DOI (Digital Object Identifier) 10.5067/Z97HFCNKR6VA
ALOS PALSAR data is processed to L1.1 using the JAXA processor, then radiometrically terrain-corrected using GAMMA commercial software. Products are offered in FBS, FBD, and PLR beam modes. High-resolution (12.5 m) products are produced in areas with sufficient DEM support.
| Short Name | PALSAR_RTC_hi |
| Version | 1 |
| Spatial Coverage | (60.0 N to -57.0 S; 180.0 E to -180.0 W) Excludes Antarctica, Greenland, and northern Eurasia |
| Spatial Resolution | 12.5 m |
| Temporal Coverage | 2006 – 2011 |
| Temporal Resolution | 46 days |
| Format | UTM GeoTIFF |
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PALSAR_Radiometric_Terrain_Corrected_high_res
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Dataset ASF DAAC [year created], ALOS PALSAR_Radiometric_Terrain_Corrected_high_res; Includes Material ©JAXA/METI [year of data acquisition]. Accessed through ASF DAAC [day/month/year of data access]. DOI: 10.5067/Z97HFCNKR6VA
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ASF DAAC [year created]; Includes Material ©JAXA/METI [year of data acquisition].
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Complete DEM coverage is required for processing to proceed. GAMMA software handles differences in pixel-as-point vs pixel-as-area, and produces a uniform output.
| DEMs | Area Covered | Posting | Datum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 Arc Sec NED | CONUS, HW, portions of AK | 10 meter | NAVD88 |
| 1 Arc Sec NED | CONUS, HW, portions of AK, Canada, Mexico | 30 meter | NAVD88 |
| SRTM US1 | CONUS, HW, portions of AK | 30 meter | EGM96 |
| Australia SRTM DEM-S | Australia | 30 meter | EGM96 |
For more information, see PALSAR RTC page.