RADARSAT: image quality management and performance results

Author

Srivastava, S.K. ; Lukowski, T.I. ; Gray, R.B. ; Shepherd, N.W. ; Hawkins, R.K.

Author_Institution

RADARSAT Program, Canadian Space Agency, St. Hubert, Que., Canada

Volume

1

fYear

1996

fDate

26-29 May 1996

Firstpage

21

Abstract

The Canadian Earth observation satellite, RADARSAT, was launched in late 1995. The aim of this spaceborne SAR program is to provide operationally calibrated products. To enable calibration of RADARSAT data, the RADARSAT image data calibration system which includes RADARSAT precision transponders and two calibration workstations has been developed. Data from these point targets and diffuse target regions have been analyzed during the qualification phase. Results show that RADARSAT is meeting and exceeding its performance specifications

Keywords

calibration; radar applications; radar imaging; remote sensing by radar; spaceborne radar; transponders; workstations; Canadian Earth observation satellite; RADARSAT data; RADARSAT image data calibration system; RADARSAT precision transponders; calibration; calibration workstations; diffuse target regions; image quality management; operationally calibrated products; performance results; performance specifications; point targets; qualification phase; spaceborne SAR program; Artificial satellites; Calibration; Contracts; Image analysis; Image quality; Layout; Quality management; Radiometry; Synthetic aperture radar; Transponders;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1996. Canadian Conference on

Conference_Location

Calgary, Alta.

ISSN

0840-7789

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3143-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CCECE.1996.548028

Filename

548028