The Canadian RADARSAT-1 satellite was launched in 1995 and has since been collecting high-resolution satellite radar images (in the C-Band).
Table of RADARSAT-1 products:
RADARSAT-1 acquisition modes
The SAR instrument on the RADARSAT-1 satellite can be operated in two modes:
- Single Beam (Fine, Standard, Wide, Extended Low, Extended High)
- ScanSAR (ScanSAR Narrow, ScanSAR Wide)
Path-oriented products are oriented along the satellite's trajectory. The geographical coordinates of the pixels are deduced from the satellite's orbit.
Map-oriented products are projected onto a North-South grid reference.
The Canadian RADARSAT-2 satellite was launched at the end of 2007 and benefits from the modes inherited from its predecessor, RADARSAT-1, as well as new modes (very high resolution, multi-polarisation).
Table of RADARSAT-2 products:
RADARSAT-2 acquisition modes
The SAR instrument on the RADARSAT-2 satellite can be operated in two modes:
- Single Beam (Ultra Fine, Multi-Look Fine, Fine, Standard, Wide, Extended Low, Extended High)
- ScanSAR (ScanSAR Narrow, ScanSAR Wide)
Path-oriented products are oriented along the satellite's trajectory. The geographical coordinates of the pixels are deduced from the satellite's orbit.
Map-oriented products are projected onto a North-South grid reference.
