Radarsat-2 Scenes, Natural Resources Canada
Entry ID: CWIC_REG

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Summary
Abstract: The collection represents browse images and metadata for systematically georeferenced Radarsat-2 Synthetic Aperture Radar(SAR) satellite scenes. The browse scenes are not geometrically enhanced using ground control points, but are systematically corrected using sensor parameters. Full resolution precision geocoded scenes(corrected using ground control points) which correspond to the browse images ... View entire text

Purpose: The RADARSAT program was born out the need for effective monitoring of Canada's waters for such purposes as ship detection,
oil spill monitoring, and wind and surface-wave field estimation. Earth-observation satellites have an advantage over aerial surveillance missions. Satellites operate day and night in all weather conditions, and provide timely coverage of vast areas. Canada is a world leader ... View entire text
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Natural Resources Canada
Dataset Title: Radarsat-2 scenes
Dataset Series Name: Radarsat-2 raw data scenes
Dataset Release Date: April 27, 2008
Dataset Release Place: Canada
Dataset Publisher: Natural Resources Canada
Version: 1.0
Dataset Editor: Canada Centre For Remote Sensing, Natural Resouces Canada
Online Resource: http://ceocat.ccrs.nrcan.gc.ca
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2008-04-27
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Horizontal Resolution Range: 1 meter - < 30 meters
Vertical Resolution Range: Point Resolution
Access Constraints Report is archived at the Australian Antarctic Division.
Use Constraints This data set conforms to the PICCCBY Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

Please follow instructions listed in the citation reference provided at http://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/metadata/citation.cfm?entry_id=iagp_cas... when using these data.
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Australian Antarctic Data Centre, Australia Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://data.aad.gov.au

Data Center Personnel
Name: DATA OFFICER AADC
Phone: +61 3 6232 3244
Fax: +61 3 6232 3351
Email: metadata at aad.gov.au
Contact Address:
Australian Antarctic Division
203 Channel Highway
City: Kingston
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7050
Country: Australia
Personnel
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +61 3 6232 3244
Fax: +61 3 6232 3351
Email: metadata at aad.gov.au
Contact Address:
Australian Antarctic Division
203 Channel Highway
City: Kingston
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7050
Country: Australia
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Extended Metadata Properties
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2012-08-21
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-11-29

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