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 was obtained by the ERS-1, ERS-2 and RADARSAT-1 satellites, which were flown in sun-synchronous, polar orbits. Imaging was 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 |
| FGDC Metadata | Complete Record |
| Instruments | SAR |
| Transfer Size | 15 - 120 mbs |
| Coverage | Geographic Region > Global |
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