Nearly 20 years of satellite remote sensing at CGE

Abstract

The first steps in satellite remote sensing at CGE were made in 1993, in the first years in close cooperation with the Remote Sensing Division of the Institute of Meteorology. The interest in the study of the atmospheric and surface properties using satellite images was first introduced in CGE by Ana Maria Silva and as a first year Master student, the first author here willingly accepted the challenge of developing her Master thesis on this unknown but rather appealing subject. Since then satellite remote sensing has greatly evolved with the launch of satellites with improved capabilities. CGE has taken advantage of these advancements to explore new methodologies applied not only to the atmospheric characterization, but also to land and water surfaces. Since the beginning of the 2000s the research group contributing to the development of satellite remote sensing at CGE has increased, including several eager students.