... create tiny integrated systems or devices which combines both its electrical and mechanical components. Although MEMS technology has been around for quite a while, it has only been recognized internationally within the last few years. They are generally made up of integrated circuits batch processing techniques and its size can range from a few micrometers to a few millimeters ... signal processing electronics. Scanning mechanism: classifies the type of earth sensor used. Optical system: includes a filter to select the observed spectral band and a focusing system. Radiance detector: det...

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