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Snow Pack Condition Determination
Snow pack conditions are determined in part by water content determination.
The sensitivity of radar to variations in moisture content potentially results
in contrasting backscatter.
RADARSAT beam mode - Snow pack condition information can be
acquired using the Standard beam mode.
RADARSAT incidence angle - Roughness effects, which are the dominant
factor affecting radar backscatter, are minimized at steep angles. Steep
incidence angles maximize the contrast in backscatter received from variations
in snow water content.
Look direction - N/A
When to acquire RADARSAT data - N/A
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