Solar System Remote Sensing: Planetary Science and Exploration
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: 15 September 2025 | Viewed by 450
Special Issue Editors
Interests: geospatial data; high-performance computing; stereo-photogrammetry; digital terrain models; lidar
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Planetary science and exploration are crucial fields that seek to expand our understanding of the Solar System and the processes that govern the evolution of celestial bodies. This discipline encompasses the study of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and other objects, focusing on their composition, geology, atmospheres, and potential for life. As technology advances, planetary exploration has expanded beyond Earth, leading to numerous robotic missions that capture invaluable data about distant worlds.
Solar System remote sensing plays a vital role in this context, enabling scientists to analyze celestial bodies’ composition, structure, and dynamics from afar. By utilizing various remote sensing techniques, researchers can glean insights into planetary formation processes, atmospheric phenomena, surface geology, and the potential for habitability. With ongoing exploration missions and advancements in sensor technologies, remote sensing continues to revolutionize our knowledge of the Solar System.
This Special Issue aims to explore recent advancements in Solar System remote sensing and its applications in planetary science and exploration. We invite submissions that showcase innovative methodologies, techniques, and findings related to the remote sensing of celestial bodies. We welcome research articles, reviews, and case studies that address the following topics:
- Remote sensing data acquisition and processing techniques for planetary bodies, including techniques to derive higher-order data products.
- Analysis of planetary surface features using remote sensing data.
- Retrieval and validation of atmospheric properties from remote sensing observations.
- Integrating remote sensing data with in situ measurements to enhance understanding of planetary environments.
- Remote sensing applications in future exploration missions, including resource identification and habitability assessments.
Dr. Jason (Jay) Laura
Dr. Ross A. Beyer
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- solar system remote sensing
- planetary science
- planetary exploration
- surface analysis
- planetary atmosphere
- planetary geology
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