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The processing steps described in the first part of this manual are relevant only to ASTER
level 1B scenes. Level 1A scenes (in a less processed form) must be imported using image
processing software such as Rastus.
ii. Useful References
For tutorials on remote sensing and image processing:
• Canada Centre for Remote Sensing tutorial
http://www.ccrs.nrcan.gc.ca/ccrs/learn/tutorials/fundam/fundam_e.html
• NASA tutorial http://rst.gsfc.nasa.gov/
• List of online tutorial sites http://www.geography.eku.edu/Geo355/links.htm
• ENVI hyperspectral analysis tutorial http://www.ltid.inpe.br/tutorial/tut8.htm
For more general information on ASTER:
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ERSDAC http://www.ersdac.or.jp
NASA TERRA website http://terra.nasa.gov
NASA ASTER website http://asterweb.jpl.nasa.gov
CSIRO http://www.syd.dem.csiro.au/research/MMTG/Exploration/ASTER/ASTER.htm
Publications on ASTER and relevant authors:
• NASA reference list http://asterweb.jpl.nasa.gov/publications/aster-biblio-journals.pdf
• Hewson, R. (CSIRO).
• Rowan, L. (USGS), Abrams, Mars
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