SCF-27

Understand limitations of satellite hardware and sensors

Understand the limitations of space hardware and the spatial, spectral, temporal, radiometric, and geometric resolution of different types of sensors and bands

Proficiency levels

Level Description
Aware
  • Can recognise key terms and fundamental concepts related to spatial, spectral, temporal, radiometric, or geometric resolution.
  • Can explain the general importance of limitations in satellite hardware and sensors for different applications.
  • Can identify basic trade-offs between different resolution types (e.g. spatial vs. temporal) and their role in mission planning and data quality.
Practitioner
  • Can explain the spatial, spectral, temporal, radiometric, and geometric resolution of sensors and bands, and describe their limitations in various applications.
  • Can apply standard methodologies to evaluate how these limitations affect the performance of satellite hardware and sensors.
  • Can communicate the implications of hardware and sensor limitations to team members or customers.
  • Can assess sensor limitations in mission design and propose realistic solutions to mitigate their impact on performance.
Senior Practitioner
  • Can evaluate and address the impact of spatial, spectral, temporal, radiometric, and geometric resolutions on sensor effectiveness and overall mission outcomes.
  • Can assess and resolve complex issues related to sensor and hardware limitations, ensuring alignment with mission specifications and objectives.
  • Can lead teams to design and optimise systems that account for hardware and sensor constraints.
  • Can advise on sensor selection and system configurations for specific missions.
  • Can monitor system performance and implement corrective measures or enhancements to address sensor limitations during operations.
Expert
  • Can innovate and develop methodologies and technologies to overcome limitations of spatial, spectral, temporal, radiometric, and geometric resolutions.
  • Can provide leadership to ensure that satellite hardware and sensors achieve optimal performance.
  • Can oversee the resolution of issues arising from hardware or sensor limitations.
  • Can mentor and train less experienced colleagues in understanding and addressing satellite hardware and sensor limitations.

Other taxonomies

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Taxonomy Competency
ESCO hardware components