GCP collection for corona satellite photographs: Issues and methodology |
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Authors: | Ajay Dashora B Sreenivas Bharat Lohani Javed N Malik Afroz Ahmad Shah |
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Institution: | (1) DINSE, Politecnico di Torino, Viale Mattioli 39, 10125 Torino, Italia |
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Abstract: | Use of high-resolution and historic CORONA satellite photographs for mapping and other purposes requires Ground Control Points
(GCPs), as ephemeris data and image parameters are not available. However, the alterations in landscape in last 34 years (i.e., since the acquisition of these photographs) prevent identification and collection of large number of GCPs in the field.
This paper presents a methodology for collection of GCPs for CORONA photographs. The advantages and limitations of the methodology
are discussed. For a study site, situated in Siwaliks and Lower Himalayas, the GCPs were identified in CORONA photographs
and their WGS84 coordinates were estimated through a process of datum transformation and georeferencing. Estimated GCP coordinates
from the topo sheets and 2D and 3D views of photographs, helped in identifying the GCP locations in field, which were observed
using DGPS. Investigations were carried out to relate Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) accuracy with base line
length and time of observation. Abase line of 350 km and half an hour observation were found appropriate to yield accuracy
in GCP collection by DGPS method, which conforms to CORONA resolution of 3 m. |
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