By using NOAA data, two methods for calculating the area of any things on the earth are provided. These methods can be used to account quickly and exactly, because they do not need to rectify the image. Finally, an example is giving.
纪平, 易浩若. 基于气象卫星资料的地类面积计算方法[J]. 国土资源遥感, 1999, 11(2): 55-59.
Ji Ping, Yi Haoruo . TWO METHODS FOR CALCULATING THE AREA EXACTLY BY USING NOAA DATA. REMOTE SENSING FOR LAND & RESOURCES, 1999, 11(2): 55-59.