7009RS0002 



NICHOLS, MAYNARD M., "Coastal Processes from Space Photography," Proceedings of 

 the 12 Coastal Engineering Conference, Vol. 2, Washington, D.C., Sept. 13-18, 1970, 

 pp. 641-649. 

 Keywords: Satellite Photographs, Coastal Processes 



Applications of satellite photos to studies of coastal processes are described. Advantages of 

 the high vantage point and broad coverage for examining dynamic, large-scale processes are 

 emphasized. River effluent plumes, coastal drift, suspended sediment concentrations, and 

 other features on satelUte photos are discussed and illustrated. The need for and the 

 difficulties in collecting adequate ground data to calibrate the photos are noted. The 

 capability of repeat photos from NASA's ERTS program in 1972 for monitoring the 

 transient coastal processes has possibilities. Limitations of satellite photos for coastal studies 

 are discussed. 



7009RS0003 



NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, "Remote Sensing of 



Earth Resources— A Literature Survey With Indexes," NASA Special Pubhcation 7036, 



Office of Technology Utihzation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 



Washington, B.C., Sept. 1970. 



Keywords: Aerial Remote Sensors, Photogrammetry, Bibliography 



This is a comprehensive bibliography of remote sensing and photogrammetry in earth 

 resources apphcations. The hterature citations contain a brief summary of unclassified 

 reports and journal articles in the NASA scientific and technical information system from 

 1962 to 1970. Annotated references include environmental changes and cultural resources, 

 oceanography and marine resources, and hydrology and water management (including 

 estuarine studies). Separate subject, author, contract number, and report number indexes 

 are in the appendexes. 



7009RS0004 

 MUNDAY, JOHN C, JR., et al., "Priority Problems and Data Needs in Coastal Zone 

 Oceanography— Earth Observation Satellite Planning," NASA Contractor Report 

 111779, Prepared by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, Virginia, 

 for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Langley Research Center, 

 Hampton, Va., Sept. 1970, (NTIS Acquisition No. N7040772). 

 Keywords: Satellite Photographs, Aerial Remote Sensors, Coastal Mapping, Coastal 



Processes, Water Pollution 

 Report discusses priority problems and data needs in coastal oceanography and examines 

 the capability of satellite remote sensing to satisfy them. The oceanographic problems are 

 compiled and defined from generally accepted national environmental and coastal zone 

 priorities. The data needs are specified, particularly the variables that can be measured from 

 a satellite. The spatial resolution, temporal characteristics, and the desired spectral range 

 requirements for satelUte remote sensors are given. Coastal zone oceanography is 

 emphasized in selection of experiments for an oceanographic satellite and the important 

 variables are specified. 



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