GPS for geometric correction of remotely sensed imagery: possibilities after termination of SA
Fig. 1 Spatial distribution of selected GPS observation stations.
Fig. 2 Deviation of GPS observed coordinates: eastings, northings and height above ellipsoid (H) at station no.1 for observations taken on different dates.
Table 1 Details of remotely sensed imagery used for geometric correction.
Area
Satellite and sensor
Imaging date
Path and row
Kanpur
IRS-1D, PAN
22-04-2002
99/53
Fig. 3 Standard deviation of GPS observed coordinates: eastings, northings and height above ellipsoid (H) at different stations.
Fig. 4 Difference in GPS measured and total station measured distances between different stations.
Table 3 RMS error and number of GCPs used in the geometric correction of IRS-1D, PAN imagery
Area
Satellite and sensor
Imaging date
Path and row
Kanpur
IRS-1D, PAN
22-04-2002
99/53
Table 2 Distances measured by GPS and total station, between IITK stations.
Distance between stations
Distance measured by total station (m)
Distance computed from GPS observations (m)
Difference between total station and GPS distances (m)
1 and 2
594.58
598.31
-3.73
1 and 3
467.45
470.28
-2.83
1 and 4
504.30
500.33
3.97
1 and 5
200.54
200.01
0.53
3 and 6
438.85
439.36
-0.51
3 and 7
316.56
315.11
1.45
Table 4 Error at test GCPs in terms of image pixels.