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    ScanSAR Wide Beam Mode Position - Satellite Beam Specifications
      ScanSAR Wide A
    		 ScanSAR Wide A Near Range W2
    		 ScanSAR Wide A Near Range W3
    		 ScanSAR Wide A Near Range S7
    		 ScanSAR Wide B
    		 ScanSAR Wide B Far Range W2
    		 ScanSAR Wide B Far Range S5
    		 ScanSAR Wide B Far Range S6
    Available Incidence Angle Positions
    		 20 - 31 31 - 39 39 - 45 45 - 49 20 - 31 31 - 39 36 - 42 47 - 49
    Beam Mode Combinations
    		 W1 W2 W3 S7 W1 W2 S5 S6
    Resolution
    (range x azimuth) (m)
    		 146.8 x 93.1
    		 110.1 x 104.7
    		 94.5 x 117.3
    		 86.5 x 117.5
    		 146.8 x 93.1
    		 110.1 x 104.7
    		 100.0 x 106.0
    		 91.3 x 117.6
    Nominal Swath Range From Nadir Offset(km)
    		 0 - 500       0 - 500      


    ScanSAR Wide Mode Position - Processed Image Specifications
      Path Image
    		 Path Image
    Nominal Image Size (km) 500 x 500 450 x 450
    Pixel Spacing(m)
    (range x azimuth) (m)
    		 50 x 50 50 x 50
    Number of Looks
    (range x azimuth) (m)
    		 2 x 4 2 x 4
    * Signal Data Available


    ScanSAR Wide Beam Mode Position - Digital File Specifications
      Path Image
    		 Path Image
    File Size (MB) 100 100
    File Size
    pixel x lines)
    		 10,000 x 10,000 10,000 x 10,000
    Bits / Pixel 8 or 16 8 or 16
    Note:
    ScanSAR Wide products are created using a numbert of Wide and Standard beam modes.
    ScanSAR Wide A products are available only as a direct downlink to a ground station.
    ScanSAR Wide B is tailored for storage on the tape recorder.


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