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RADARSAT-1

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    ScanSAR Narrow Beam Mode Position - Satellite Beam Specifications
      ScanSAR Narrow A
    ScanSAR Narrow A Far Range
    ScanSAR Narrow B
    ScanSAR Narrow B
    ScanSAR Narrow B
    Far Range

    Available Incidence
    Angle Positions

    20 - 31 31 - 39 31 - 39 36 - 42 41 - 46
    Beam Mode Combinations
    W1 W2 W2 S5 S6
    Resolution
    (range x azimuth) (m)
    73.5 x 47.8 55.1 x 53.8 55.1 x 71.1 50.1 x 71.9 45.7 x 78.8
    Nominal Swath Range
    From Nadir Offset
    (km)
    0 - 300   145 - 440    


    ScanSAR Narrow Mode Position - Processed Image Specifications
      Path Image
    Nominal Image Size (km) 300 x 300
    Pixel Spacing(m)
    (range x azimuth) (m)
    25 x 25
    Number of Looks
    (range x azimuth) (m)
    2 x 2
    * Signal Data Available


    ScanSAR Narrow Beam Mode Position - Digital File Specifications
      Path Image
    File Size (MB) 144
    File Size (pixel x lines) 12,000 x 12,000
    Bits / Pixel 8 or 16
    Note:
    Image size will be reduced if collected on tape recorder.
    The estimated image width is 292 km.
    This product may be produced with image pixels either east-west inverted (descending passes) or north-south inverted (ascending passes) to match chronological order in which the data were collected and recorded.


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