RS4013 Planetary Remote Sensing Syllabus:
RS4013 Planetary Remote Sensing Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
To provide an insight to the field of planetary science
To enlighten the student on modern techniques available for remote sensing of planetary surfaces.
UNIT I UNIVERSE AND SOLAR SYSTEM
Origin of Universe – Big Bang and Steady state theories, Solar System – planets, satellites asteroids, meteorites and comets and internal differentiation of the planets- Planetary exploration mission and sensors
UNIT II TERRESTRIAL PLANETS
Geology and geophysics of terrestrial planets: earth, mars, venus and mercury; physical properties, composition, mineralogy and petrology of the planets and the Moon.
UNIT III PLANETARY ATMOSPHERE
Exo- and Endogenic processes associated with origin and internal evolution of planets – planetary volcanism, craters, elemental composition; mineralogy and petrology; thermal, seismic and magnetic properties
UNIT IV REMOTE SENSING FOR PLANETARY GEOLOGY
Approaches to Remote Sensing analysis of the planetary surfaces; applications derived from interaction of electromagnetic radiation (X-ray, gamma-ray, visible, near-IR, mid-IR, radar).
UNIT V PLANETARY EXPLORATION MISSIONS
Laser Altimetry and its application in Planetary science – Past, present and future missions – Analyses and Interpretation of data gathered through various missions: identification of morphological features.
OUTCOMES:
On completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to
CO1 Identify the components of Solar System and understand the payloads of related exploratory missions
CO2 Understand the mineralogy and petrology of terrestrial planets
CO3 Describe the exo –endogenic process of Planetary Atmosphere
CO4 Apply Remote Sensing Techniques for Planetary Surface Analysis
CO5 Describe the various past and present planetary missions
REFERENCES:
1. Shuanggen Jin, Planetary Geodesy and Remote Sensing 1st Edition, CRC PRESS, 2019
2. Bo Wu, Kaichang Di, Jürgen Oberst, Irina Karachevtseva, Planetary Remote Sensing and Mapping 1st Edition, CRC Press,2018
3. Principles of Planetary Climate by Raymond T.Pierrehumbert, University of Chicago, Publication date: December 2010.
4. Remote Sensing Apllications for Planetary Surfaces by Deepak Kumar, Lambert Academic Publishing,2014
5. Introduction to planetary remote sensing gamma ray spectroscopy, in Remote Geochemical Analysis: Elemental and Mineralogic Composition, C.M. Pieters and P.A.J. Englert, eds., Cambridge Univ. Press, pp. 167-198. Evans, L.G., R.C. Reedy, and J.I. Trombka,2-010
6. Remote Sensing for the Earth Sciences: Manual of Remote Sensing, Third Edition, Volume 3, pp. 509-564, A.N. Rencz, Editor, John Wiley & Sons, 1999.
7. Radar Remote Sensing of Planetary Surfaces Cambridge University Press 2011 by Bruce A. Campbell