ASAR on ENVISAT

Question 1

Into what general category of EOS does the instrument fall?

Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar

Question 2

What capture technology is used?

Microwave radar scanning mechanism

Question 3

Is the sensor active or passive?

Active

Question 4

At what wavelength(s) does the sensor function?

C-Band Radiometric resolution range 1.5-3.5db

Question 5

What resolution does the sensor have – temporal and spatial?

Temporal

Question 6

Is the sensor carried on an airborne or spaceborne platform? What is that platform – typically?

Spacebourne - Envisat satellite

Question 7

Who developed/launched/manages the sensor?

ESA developed, launched and managed

Question 8

Can data be purchased from service providers?

Yes - from ESA

Question 9

What products are available?

ASAR altering polarisation cross polar H Level 0

ASAR altering polarisation mode co-polar level 0

ASAR image mode ellipsoid geocoded image

ASAR image mode medium-resolution image

ASAR image mode precision image

ASAR image mode single look complex

ASAR image mode source pockets level 0.

Question 10

At which main application areas is the sensor aimed?

Study of Ocean Waves, Sea Ice Extent and Motion and Land surface Studies such as Deforestation and Desertification.

List 2 specific projects, where they have been reported, their goals and their outcomes.