Exploring Planetary Environments with Remote Sensing Techniques
A special issue of Remote Sensing (ISSN 2072-4292). This special issue belongs to the section "Satellite Missions for Earth and Planetary Exploration".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (26 June 2024) | Viewed by 2931
Special Issue Editors
Interests: remote sensing; radar system; data processing; and sounder data analysis for planetary exploration
Interests: radar signal processing; planetary science; radar; polarimetry; microwave remote sensing; astronomy and astrophysics; synthetic aperture radar; earth observation; satellite image processing
Interests: planetary 3D mapping (e.g., moon, mars, asteroids) using photometry-based methods (photoclinometry, shape-from-shading); light scattering of planetary surfaces and atmospheres; remote sensing vision; 3D imaging and mapping; photometry
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues，
Remote sensing techniques have been widely used to explore the planetary environments of our solar system. In recent years, empowered by the vast amount of data returned from missions carried out by different countries (the U.S., Europe, China, Japan, India, and many more), significant progress has been made in this field. Remote sensing tools and methodologies are of fundamental importance for researchers worldwide to better understand different planetary systems. For instance, observations made by Mars probes (Mars Express, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Tianwen-1, etc.) have provided new insights into the geological history of the Red Planet, while observations by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter have revealed evidence of water ice on the Moon. Furthermore, the Juno mission to Jupiter has enabled detailed measurements of the planet's magnetic and gravitational fields, leading to a better understanding of its interior structure.
Against this backdrop, this Special Issue, titled “Exploring Planetary Environments with Remote Sensing Techniques”, aims to provide a platform for researchers to share their latest findings and ideas in this rapidly advancing field. The significance of this Special Issue lies in its potential to not only showcase cutting-edge research but also to stimulate further scientific progress and collaboration. By bringing together a diverse range of research topics and perspectives, this Special Issue hopes to contribute to a greater understanding of planetary environments and the development of more sophisticated remote sensing techniques.
The scope of the Special Issue covers a wide range of topics related to remote sensing techniques and planetary environments, including but not limited to:
- Analysis of planetary atmospheres using remote sensing data;
- Topographic and spectroscopic characterization of planetary surfaces;
- Interpretation and modeling of remote sensing observations of planetary interiors;
- Exploration of planetary magnetospheres and their interaction with the solar wind.
We welcome original research articles, reviews, and commentaries that contribute to our understanding of planetary environments through the use of remote sensing techniques. We hope that this Special Issue will serve as a valuable resource for researchers and students in this exciting and rapidly evolving field.
Dr. Marco Mastrogiuseppe
Dr. Valerio Poggiali
Dr. Wai-Chung Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- planetary remote sensing
- planetary surfaces
- planetary geology
- planetary atmospheres
- planetary 3D mapping
- planetary magnetospheres
- solar system
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