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PALSAR (Phased Array type L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar) is an L-band SAR with 10 and 100 m resolutions that are capable of detailed, all-weather, day and night observations and repeat-pass interferometry. PALSAR has a ScanSAR observation mode, with a swath (250-350 km) that is three to five times wider than conventional SAR images. ScanSAR mode will be useful for monitoring sea ice and rain forest extent.

Status
Not Operational
Type
Imaging microwave radars
Technical Characteristics
Accuracy:
Radiometric: 1dB
Spatial Resolution:
Hi-res: 7-44m or 14-88m (depends on polarisation and looks),ScanSAR mode: <100m, Polarimetry 24-88m
Swath Width:
High resolution mode: 70km, Scan SAR mode: 250-360km,
Polarimetry: 30km
Waveband:
Microwave: L-Band 1270MHz
Earth Topics
Snow and Ice ( Frozen Ground ), Natural Disasters ( Floods , Landslides , Earthquakes ), Atmosphere ( Atmospheric Temperature )
Related Instruments
AVNIR-2, PRISM  
Available Resources Type Access
Case Studies: PALSAR Data Application General Reference link
Product Guide Product Document link
Information on ALOS PALSAR Products for ADEN users Technical Document download
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OADS - OTF maintenance on 04 and 05 April 2018

30 March 2018

Due to a scheduled maintenance, access to the OADS-OTF online dissemination systems for ALOS PALSAR data and the Third Party Missions (TPM) datasets will be unavailable on 04 and 05 April 2018.

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