The goal of calibration and validation activities is to verify the accuracy and quality of data the instrument acquired.
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PALSAR
About PALSAR
The Phased Array L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (PALSAR) aboard ALOS-1 was a successor sensor to the synthetic aperture radar on-board JERS-1 with more advanced functions such as higher spatial resolution capability, variable off-nadir angles and additional modes such as full-polarimetry mode and ScanSAR mode.
PALSAR Data
DATA DOWNLOAD
You can directly download ALOS PALSAR data from a number of online dissemination systems. All data is freely available to registered EO Sign In users.
Download ALOS PALSAR products generated on-the-fly through the ESA ALOS PALSAR Online Dissemination Service:
Download data from the Third Party Missions through the ESA TPM Online Dissemination system:
- TPM LOADS - offers access to ALOS IPY and Tropforest collections
DATA DESCRIPTION
Through the Online Dissemination server, ESA offers registered users access to the following data collections:
Product descriptions:
- ALOS PALSAR products: FBS, BFD, PLR and WB1 modes in RAW, GDH, GEC and SLC processing level
- ALOS PALSAR International Polar Year Antarctica: PALSAR data focused on polar regions
To find out more, visit PALSAR products information
PALSAR Cal/Val
PALSAR Quality Control Reports
A small percentage of ALOS PALSAR products processed by the current installed ESA IPF are affected by a known quality issue; IPF failures due to PRF changes.
