The Phased Array type L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (PALSAR) is an active
microwave sensor using L-band frequency to achieve cloud-free and day-and-night
land observation. It provides higher performance than theJERS-1's synthetic
aperture radar (SAR). Fine resolution in a conventional mode, but PALSAR will
have another advantageous observation mode. ScanSAR, which will enable us to
acquire a 250 to 350km width of SAR images (depending on the number of scans)
at the expense of spatial resolution. This swath is three to five times wider
than conventional SAR images. The development of the PALSAR is a joint project
between JAXA and the Japan Resources Observation System Organization (JAROS).
Purpose:
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Supplemental_Information:
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Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Description_of_Geographic_Extent:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -180.0
East_Bounding_Coordinate: 180.0
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 90.0
South_Bounding_Coordinate: -90.0
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