The basic imaging instrument in the Landsat series of satellites is known as the ________.
A) camera
B) radar screen
C) pixel
D) thematic mapper
E) Skylab data

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The Landsat series of satellites use a Thematic Mapper as their basic imaging instrument. While a camera is necessary to capture images, the Thematic Mapper is used to interpret and analyze the data collected by the camera. A radar screen is not used in the Landsat series, and a pixel is a component of a digital image rather than an instrument. Skylab data may have been used for earth observation, but is not directly related to the Landsat series.

The Basic Imaging Instrument in the Landsat Series of Satellites