Data Description
Synthetic Aperture Radar (restricted) -
The CLASS inventory of Synthetic Aperture Radar data includes imagery of global and repetitive observations of the environment. Imagery is obtained by the ERS-1, ERS-2 and RADARSAT-1 satellites, which are flown in sun-synchronous, polar orbits. Imaging is acquired
irrespective of weather conditions. The SAR radar sensor is a microwave instrument that sends pulsed signals to the Earth and processes the received reflected pulses. Data are processed at one of four sites: Fairbanks, USA; Gatineau, Canada; Tromso, Norway; or West Freugh, UK. Data are in
a variety of Beam Mode/Positions and product types (geo-coded or geo-referenced) on various dates.
Details - Metadata, Documentation
CLASS Beginning Date | 19920601 |
Ending Date | Present |
ISO Metadata | Complete Record |
Instruments | SAR > Synthetic Aperture Radar |
Transfer Size | 15 - 120 mbs |
Coverage | Global |
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Update Frequency | Orbitally |
Satellites | ERS-1 > European Remote Sensing Satellite-1, RADARSAT-1, ERS-2 > European Remote Sensing Satellite-2 |
SAR Data Available | CLASS Help |
Nominal Spatial Resolution | 28-38 m - 150 m |
User's Guide | Scientific SAR Users Guide |
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