The RADARSAT Satellite
The RADARSAT satellite is a project of the
Canadian Space Agency.
| Frequency | 5.3GHz C-band |
| Polarization | HH |
| Accessible Swath | 500 km |
| Incidence Angles | 20-50 degrees |
| Resolution | 25 m |
The purpose of RADARSAT, in addition to
studying the Polar regions, is to aid in maritime navigation, natural resource
identification, management of agricultural and water resource, and monitoring
of environmental change.
The RADARSAT beam configuration is
shown in this diagram. Note that RADARSAT has a wide swath beam, which sets it
apart from the other satellites in that it is the first operational satellite
to incorporate the ScanSAR mode that allows wider swaths, and therefore more
area, to be covered.
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