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Intro; Foreword I; Foreword II; Preface; Contents; Editors and Contributors; Introduction; Earth Observation and Its Multidimensional Application; 1 The European Space Agency's Earth Observation Programme; 1 Introduction; 2 ERS and Envisat; 3 Earth Explorer Missions; 4 Earth Watch Missions; 5 The Sentinel Missions; 6 Outlook; 2 From Art Space to Outer Space-The Experiment ARTSAT; 1 Implementation; 2 Results; 3 Technical Characteristics; 4 Experimenters; Strategic, Technical and Economic Aspects of Satellite-Based Earth Observation; 3 An Introduction; References
4 Strategic Aspects from the European Union's Point of View1 Introduction; 2 Earth Observation in the EU Space Programme; 3 The Copernicus Data Acquisition-from Space and in Situ Sensors; 4 The Copernicus Data Processing and Service Component; 5 Reaching the User-Distribution and Uptake; 6 Preparing the Future-Strategic Aspects; 7 Conclusions; 8 Acknowledgements; 5 Space and Security: Earth Observation Between the Priorities of Civilian and Military Use; 1 Introduction; 2 From Science and Earth Observation to "Battleground Space"; 3 Air and Space Reconnaissance in the Cold War
4 Corona: The First US Spy Satellite that Triggered a Spy Thriller Novel and Movie5 Argon, Lanyard, Gambit, etc.-Corona's off-springs; 6 Private-Public-Partnerships for Space Reconnaissance Projects; 7 Small Is Beautiful? Small Sats and Earth Observation; Acknowledgments; References; 6 General Overview-Economic Aspects; 1 Revenues Influential Factors; 2 New Challenges Ahead; 3 The EO European Space Market; References; 7 Robocopter; 1 Introduction; 2 The Noun: Robocopter; 3 What Is a Robocopter?; 4 Helicopter and Quadcopter; 5 Quadcopter-The Self-flying Camera Drone
6 Drone Laws for Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Austria7 From the Flying Camera to the Flying Robot Drone; 8 Robocopter-A Danger?; Application of Satellite-Based Earth Observation; 8 An Introduction; Literatures; Internet Sources; 9 Earth Observation in Agriculture; 1 Smart Farming from Space; 2 Use Case: Nutrient Management; 3 Conclusions and Outlook; References; 10 Remote Sensing for Alpine Forest Monitoring; 1 Introduction; 2 Test Site; 3 Remote Sensing Data; 4 Methods for Derivation of Forest Parameters; 4.1 Alpine Forest Border Line (LiDAR); 4.2 Segmentation of Forest Stands (LiDAR)
4.3 Stand Height (LiDAR)4.4 Crown Closure and Vertical Stand Structure (LiDAR); 4.5 Forest Types (Satellite Images); 4.6 Timber Volume (LiDAR) in Combination with (Satellite Images); 5 Discussion; 6 Conclusions; Literature; 11 Global Urbanization-Perspective from Space; 1 Background-Urban Planet; 2 Earth Observation Satellites-The Toolbox for Urban Research; 2.1 An Urbanized World-The Global Scale; 2.2 Land-Use and Land-Cover-The European/Regional Scale; 2.3 The Vertical City-3D Urban Mapping on the Local Scale; 3 The State and Trend of Urbanization-Perspective from Space
4 Strategic Aspects from the European Union's Point of View1 Introduction; 2 Earth Observation in the EU Space Programme; 3 The Copernicus Data Acquisition-from Space and in Situ Sensors; 4 The Copernicus Data Processing and Service Component; 5 Reaching the User-Distribution and Uptake; 6 Preparing the Future-Strategic Aspects; 7 Conclusions; 8 Acknowledgements; 5 Space and Security: Earth Observation Between the Priorities of Civilian and Military Use; 1 Introduction; 2 From Science and Earth Observation to "Battleground Space"; 3 Air and Space Reconnaissance in the Cold War
4 Corona: The First US Spy Satellite that Triggered a Spy Thriller Novel and Movie5 Argon, Lanyard, Gambit, etc.-Corona's off-springs; 6 Private-Public-Partnerships for Space Reconnaissance Projects; 7 Small Is Beautiful? Small Sats and Earth Observation; Acknowledgments; References; 6 General Overview-Economic Aspects; 1 Revenues Influential Factors; 2 New Challenges Ahead; 3 The EO European Space Market; References; 7 Robocopter; 1 Introduction; 2 The Noun: Robocopter; 3 What Is a Robocopter?; 4 Helicopter and Quadcopter; 5 Quadcopter-The Self-flying Camera Drone
6 Drone Laws for Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Austria7 From the Flying Camera to the Flying Robot Drone; 8 Robocopter-A Danger?; Application of Satellite-Based Earth Observation; 8 An Introduction; Literatures; Internet Sources; 9 Earth Observation in Agriculture; 1 Smart Farming from Space; 2 Use Case: Nutrient Management; 3 Conclusions and Outlook; References; 10 Remote Sensing for Alpine Forest Monitoring; 1 Introduction; 2 Test Site; 3 Remote Sensing Data; 4 Methods for Derivation of Forest Parameters; 4.1 Alpine Forest Border Line (LiDAR); 4.2 Segmentation of Forest Stands (LiDAR)
4.3 Stand Height (LiDAR)4.4 Crown Closure and Vertical Stand Structure (LiDAR); 4.5 Forest Types (Satellite Images); 4.6 Timber Volume (LiDAR) in Combination with (Satellite Images); 5 Discussion; 6 Conclusions; Literature; 11 Global Urbanization-Perspective from Space; 1 Background-Urban Planet; 2 Earth Observation Satellites-The Toolbox for Urban Research; 2.1 An Urbanized World-The Global Scale; 2.2 Land-Use and Land-Cover-The European/Regional Scale; 2.3 The Vertical City-3D Urban Mapping on the Local Scale; 3 The State and Trend of Urbanization-Perspective from Space