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ERS-1/2 Synthetic Aperture Radar Wave Fast Delivers Product

Entry ID: ERS.SWM.UWA

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Summary

Abstract: The AMI combines two separate functions: the SAR
and the Wind Scatterometer. The SAR can operate in two
modes: Image Mode and Wave Mode.
This product is generated with data from the SAR
operating in Wave Mode and is produced as monthly datasets.

Wave Mode operation of the SAR provides 5 km x 6 km images
at intervals of 200 km along ...

Related URL

Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION

Description: See the ERS Synthetic Aperture Radar Document Library

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 82.0

S: -82.0

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1991-07-30

Location Keywords

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN

OCEAN > INDIAN OCEAN

Data Resolution

Latitude Resolution: 5 km
Longitude Resolution: 6 km

Science Keywords

OCEANS > OCEAN WAVES

OCEANS > OCEAN WINDS

ISO Topic Category

OCEANS

Platform

ERS-1 > European Remote Sensing Satellite-1

ERS-2 > European Remote Sensing Satellite-2

Instrument

SAR > Synthetic Aperture Radar

AMI > Active Microwave Instrument

Data Set Progress

IN WORK

Originating Center

ESA

Data Center

Earthnet Online, European Space Agency

Data Center URL: http://earth.esa.int

Data Center Personnel
Name: EARTH OBSERVATION HELP DESK Phone: +39 06 94180777 Fax: +39 06 94180292 Email: eohelp at esa.int Contact Address: ESA/ESRIN Via G. Galilei City: Frascati Postal Code: 00044 Country: Italy