"In archaeology, space archaeology is the research-based study of various human-made items found in space, their interpretation as clues to the adventures humanity has experienced in space, and their preservation as cultural heritage."
Study the use of remote sensing techniques, such as satellite imaging and LiDAR, to gather archaeological data from space and learn how to analyze this data to reveal patterns and structures on the surface of a planet or moon.
Introduction to Remote Sensing: This topic provides an overview of the principles and applications of remote sensing technology in archaeology. It includes discussions on the different types of sensors and platforms, data acquisition and processing techniques, and data analysis methods.
Remote Sensing Data Sources: This topic covers the different types of remote sensing data sources available for archaeology, including satellite imagery, aerial photographs, LiDAR data, thermal imagery, and ground-based sensors.
Spectral Signatures and Reflectance Properties: This topic explains the concepts of spectral signatures and reflectance properties, which are essential for understanding how different objects and materials reflect and absorb electromagnetic radiation.
Image Processing Techniques: This topic covers the different techniques used in image processing, including image enhancement, feature extraction, classification, and change detection.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS): This topic introduces the principles of GIS and their applications in archaeological remote sensing. It includes discussions on spatial data analysis, mapping, and database management.
Digital Elevation Models (DEM): This topic discusses the creation and applications of DEMs, which are digital representations of the earth's surface. It includes discussions on data sources, processing techniques, and accuracy assessment.
Radiometric Correction and Calibration: This topic covers the methods used to correct and calibrate remote sensing data for atmospheric and sensor effects.
Hyperspectral Imaging: This topic provides an introduction to hyperspectral imaging technology and its applications in archaeological remote sensing. It includes discussions on data processing and analysis techniques.
LiDAR Data Processing and Analysis: This topic covers the processing and analysis of LiDAR data, which is widely used in archaeological remote sensing for site mapping and feature detection.
Machine Learning for Remote Sensing: This topic introduces machine learning algorithms and their applications in remote sensing data analysis. It includes discussions on supervised and unsupervised classification techniques.
Statistical Analysis: This topic covers the statistical methods used in remote sensing data analysis, including correlation analysis, regression analysis, and cluster analysis.
Multi-Temporal Remote Sensing: This topic discusses the use of multi-temporal remote sensing data for change detection, site monitoring, and feature identification.
Spatial and Temporal Accuracy Assessment: This topic covers the methods used to evaluate the spatial and temporal accuracy of remote sensing data and the implications of accuracy for archaeological research.
Archaeological Mapping and Inventory: This topic introduces the methods used to create archaeological maps using remote sensing data and the importance of inventory for site preservation and management.
Archaeological Site Detection and Analysis: This topic covers the procedures and techniques used in remote sensing data analysis for archaeological site detection and analysis, including feature extraction and classification.
Spatial Analysis of Settlement Patterns: This topic discusses the application of remote sensing and GIS in the spatial analysis of settlement patterns and the identification of cultural processes and trends.
Geospatial Analysis of Landscape Change: This topic covers the use of remote sensing and GIS for the analysis of landscape change, including land cover and land use changes, deforestation, and desertification.
Site Preservation and Management: This topic discusses the use of remote sensing data and GIS in site preservation and management, including monitoring and mitigation of natural and human-induced threats, site protection, and landscape planning.
Socio-Economic Analysis: This topic introduces the use of remote sensing data and GIS for socio-economic analysis, including the assessment of human activities, population distributions, and economic development.
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment: This topic introduces the use of remote sensing data and GIS in environmental monitoring and assessment, including mapping and tracking of environmental hazards, pollutants, and natural resources.
Photogrammetry: The process of creating 3D models from photographic images, commonly used in mapping and structural analysis.
LiDAR: The use of laser technology to measure distance and create high-resolution maps of terrain, buildings, and vegetation.
Hyperspectral Imaging: Capturing images across the electromagnetic spectrum to identify subtle differences in materials and vegetation.
Thermal Imaging: Detecting temperature differences to identify variations in heat signatures, such as volcanic eruptions, forest fires, and archaeological sites.
Radar Imaging: Using radio waves to penetrate through clouds and monitor movements of surfaces, such as glaciers, landslides, and ocean currents.
Sonar: Employed to help recover submerged items or identify submerged features.
GPS: Employed to determine and monitor the precise location of an object or location.
Google Earth Pro: A software program that is capable of rendering 3D plans and images of the earth.
Remote sensing data processing: The data obtained from remote sensing are generally range, incidence or reflection angles, absorption or scattering properties and temporal data of the features on earth combines all these information and derive at a conclusion.
GIS Mapping: This mapping technology maps various components of the earth's surface, layers of data such as elevation, biomes, geological features, human-built structures, and other important information.
"It includes launch complexes on Earth, orbital debris, satellites, and objects and structures on other celestial bodies such as the Moon and Mars."
"It also includes the applied field of cultural resource which evaluates the significance of space sites and objects in terms of national and international preservation laws."
"Cultural resource looks at what, how and why these artifacts of our recent history should be preserved for future generations."
"The research-based study of various human-made items found in space."
"Launch complexes on Earth."
"Objects and structures on other celestial bodies such as the Moon and Mars."
"Their interpretation as clues to the adventures humanity has experienced in space."
"Their preservation as cultural heritage."
"Cultural resource evaluates the significance of space sites and objects in terms of national and international preservation laws."
"What, how, and why these artifacts of our recent history should be preserved for future generations."
"Launch complexes on Earth can be studied as part of space archaeology."
"Orbital debris is one of the aspects studied in space archaeology."
"Satellites are studied as part of space archaeology."
"Objects and structures on other celestial bodies such as the Moon and Mars hold cultural value in space archaeology."
"Space archaeology provides clues to the adventures humanity has experienced in space."
"The significance of space sites and objects in terms of national and international preservation laws."
"These artifacts of our recent history should be preserved for future generations."
"Space artifacts hold cultural significance and are considered as part of our collective cultural heritage."
"The research-based study and preservation of various human-made items found in space."