The textbook outlines the scientific foundations and practical recommendations for the use of remote methods to obtain information about the spatial position and qualitative composition of objects on the earth's surface. Modern aero- and space-based survey systems and areas of their application are considered. An analytical analysis of the geometric properties of aerial and space images and a general idea of ​ ​ the theory and innovative technologies for processing aerial and space images at modern digital photogrammetric stations for creating orthophotos are given - the basis for placing topographic, cadastral and other information.