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No, we only got 27th because we had some team issues. It's far worse this year. We would've done better. No we haven't won nationals.

A quick tip:

I've found that if you size your text right, you don't NEED 5 pages front and back. Instead, my teammate and I reserved one of the pages for a sheet of graph paper.

If the test asks for area estimation, ask the proctor for a ruler (or bring your own), create a scale on the graph paper, and trace the image whose area needs to be estimated onto the graphing paper (as they are normally translucent). The presence of a grid makes life a lot (!) easier.

Also, in terms of 'satellites'...what do tests normally ask for? I mean, what missions are currently active, the tools they use, stuff like that?

Gooblah wrote:A quick tip:

I've found that if you size your text right, you don't NEED 5 pages front and back. Instead, my teammate and I reserved one of the pages for a sheet of graph paper.

Yep. Small text is your friend. What sorts of information are you putting on your cheat sheet? I can't imagine putting together five pages on satellite information, and the image interpretation is something you just have to know (in my opinion).

Gooblah wrote:If the test asks for area estimation, ask the proctor for a ruler (or bring your own), create a scale on the graph paper, and trace the image whose area needs to be estimated onto the graphing paper (as they are normally translucent). The presence of a grid makes life a lot (!) easier.

Your maps are translucent? Huh. All the ones I've gotten have been on actual paper. How do you trace that onto your graph paper? Just hold it up to the light?
Unless you mean your grid is translucent (which makes more sense). If that's the case, I tried bringing an overhead sheet with graph paper printed on it one time, and was not allowed to use it because it wasn't really paper.

Gooblah wrote: Also, in terms of 'satellites'...what do tests normally ask for? I mean, what missions are currently active, the tools they use, stuff like that?

Most of what I've seen on the "satellite" side has been imaging information. For example, "What sensors does this satellite use?" or "How many different sensors are on this one?" I haven't seen any questions on what missions are currently active. That said, the more you know, the better off you are.

Gooblah wrote:A quick tip:

I've found that if you size your text right, you don't NEED 5 pages front and back. Instead, my teammate and I reserved one of the pages for a sheet of graph paper.

If the test asks for area estimation, ask the proctor for a ruler (or bring your own), create a scale on the graph paper, and trace the image whose area needs to be estimated onto the graphing paper (as they are normally translucent). The presence of a grid makes life a lot (!) easier.

Also, in terms of 'satellites'...what do tests normally ask for? I mean, what missions are currently active, the tools they use, stuff like that?

Meh, I use all 5 pages even with size 8 font...

My one invitational this year didn't ask anything about specific satellites, it was more about the concepts involved in remote sensing, physics of electromagnetic radiation, types of scattering and target interactions, etc.

I can't seem to find enough information to take up all the pages. (Or am I just being lazy?)

binary010101 wrote:I can't seem to find enough information to take up all the pages. (Or am I just being lazy?)

Start with the ccrs tutorial. Move on to NASA with time, or learn about the individual satellites and their systems. Throw in some of the bio. That should just about cut it, I think. Also, you can check the glossary on the Remote Sensing Wiki, I based in on the content of ccrs.

What specific satellites tend to be on the test? This is generally where i don't do as well because I'm not sure what satellites they have. There are just way too much, and I want to know which ones appear on tests more so I can focus on them.

EASTstroudsburg13 wrote:What specific satellites tend to be on the test? This is generally where i don't do as well because I'm not sure what satellites they have. There are just way too much, and I want to know which ones appear on tests more so I can focus on them.

I would say that from what I've seen (which isn't a whole lot), NASA satellites are probably a bit of a big deal. (hint-hint: Landsat, Terra, Aqua, etc.)
http://rst.gsfc.nasa.gov/Intro/Nasa_ear ... tories.jpg is a picture put up by NASA of the satellites they have in orbit now. Section 2 of the CCRS tutorial also has a list of some specific types.

Personally, I haven't done a whole ton of research on the individual satellites, though...

EASTstroudsburg13 wrote:What specific satellites tend to be on the test? This is generally where i don't do as well because I'm not sure what satellites they have. There are just way too much, and I want to know which ones appear on tests more so I can focus on them.

Check out 'The A Train' group of satellites... that would probably come up, it was on my invitationals, which was, I believe, taken from a state test from somewhere.

EASTstroudsburg13 wrote:What specific satellites tend to be on the test? This is generally where i don't do as well because I'm not sure what satellites they have. There are just way too much, and I want to know which ones appear on tests more so I can focus on them.

From what I've seen, it's mostly landsat, landsat, and more landsat.