Potential of NPP-VIIRS Nighttime Light Imagery for Modeling the Regional Economy of China

Historically, the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program’s Operational Linescan System (DMSP-OLS) was the unique satellite sensor used to collect the nighttime light, which is an efficient means to map the global economic activities. Since it was launched in October 2011, the Visible Infrared Imag...

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Main Authors: Chang Li, Xiaoling Chen, Xi Li, Huimin Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-06-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/5/6/3057