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ALOS Resources
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| Name | Description | File Type | Date Published | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| User Guide to the ALOS PALSAR Dataset from ASF | User Guide to the ALOS PALSAR Dataset from ASF | |||
| User Guide for the Glacier Speed dataset from ASF DAAC | User Guide for the Glacier Speed dataset from ASF DAAC | |||
| PALSAR Level 1.0 Product Format Description (ZIP file) ASF | Detailed L1.0 product format description for the ALOS PALSAR products | |||
| Initial Calibration Result of JAXA standard products (As of October 23, 2006) PRISM Level 1B2 data products | Initial Calibration Result of JAXA standard products (As of October 23, 2006) PRISM Level 1B2 data products | |||
| Calibration Result of JAXA standard products (As of September 28, 2007) PRISM Level 1B2 data products | Calibration Result of JAXA standard products (As of September 28, 2007) PRISM Level 1B2 data products |
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ALOS Learning Resources
This data recipe describes methods used to create an inundation animation from PALSAR RTC and map that quantifies the number of events from the data.
Data Recipe
Join us on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at 2pm ET to learn how to discover and access synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data!
Webinar
This data recipe identifies how to view and geocode CEOS format files using ASF’s MapReady software.
Data Recipe
The log-ratio scaling method is an effective approach for change detection in SAR imagery, suppressing background noise and enhancing change features.
Data Recipe
The log-ratio scaling method is an effective approach for change detection in SAR imagery, suppressing background noise and enhancing change features.
Data Recipe
This data recipe guides users to terrain correct CEOS-formatted data granules for legacy platforms.
Data Recipe
This data recipe walks users through viewing Radiometrically Terrain-Corrected (RTC) images in ArcGIS.
Data Recipe
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A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in December 2023.
News
The NASA/Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) SAR (NISAR) project team has created sample products using JAXA ALOS-1 PALSAR data as a surrogate for NISAR.
News
Explore Earth with NASA's global mosaics and maps created from synthetic aperture radar (SAR) datasets provided by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
News
Data from NASA’s ASF DAAC helps scientists like Dr. Zhong Lu develop satellite radar remote-sensing techniques for studying geohazards.
Data User Story
Talking about Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) with Dr. Franz Meyer, Chief Scientist, Alaska Satellite Facility (ASF)
Data User Story
The ability for Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) to create high-resolution imagery regardless of atmospheric conditions makes it a key technology for studies of change over time. Dr. Paul Siqueira’s work improves these sensors and the Earth observing data they collect.
Data User Story
Phased array L-band synthetic aperture radar (PALSAR) data from Japan’s Advanced Land Observing Satellite (ALOS-1) mission are now unrestricted, and can be accessed by scientists and researchers around the world.
Feature Article
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