platform is the carrier of sensor. either space borne or aerial based.
The platforms that harbor remote sensing sensors (eg. cameras) are called remote sensing platforms. In earlier days, during military reconnaissance, pigeons attached with cameras were made to fly over areas of interest. In this case the platform is the bird. Balloons, airplanes and satellites that carry remote sensing sensors are examples of remote sensing platforms.
remote sensing
Remote Sensing Center was created in 2006-09.
Pakistan Remote Sensing Satellite was created in 2011.
Indian Institute of Remote Sensing was created in 1966.
Explain how the remote sensing satellites examined the earth from the space?
What are some non-satellite remote sensing technology?
A mapmaker might use active remote sensing over passive remote sensing because active remote sensing provides its own source of energy to illuminate the target, allowing for more control over the data collected. This can result in better resolution and accuracy in mapping features of interest.
Active remote sensing uses its own electromagnetic radiation and use microwaves. It maps areas hard to map.
Optical remote sensing is affected by cloud covers , rain etc but microwave remote sensing is not.However the optical sensors always need sun as a source of illumination while active microwave sensors don't need.
The opposite of remote sensing is close-up sensing, where data is collected from objects or phenomena in close proximity to the sensor or observer. This type of sensing involves direct contact or nearness to the subject being observed, as opposed to remote sensing which involves collecting data from a distance.
remote sensing satellites develop highly detailed and accurate maps on earths surface.