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RADARSAT-2 Brochure
(PDF file: 15 MB)
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| 3 to 100 metres |
- Suite of spatial resolution options accomodates a wide range of applications
- Ultra-fine beam will improve object detection and recognition
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| HH, HV, VV and VH |
- Better discrimination of various surface types and improved object detection and recognition
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| Routine left- and right-looking operation |
- Increased re-visit time for improved monitoring efficiencies
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| Solid-state recorders |
- High reliability
- Simultaneous reading and writing
- Guarantees image acquisition anywhere in the world for subsequent downlinking
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| GPS receivers onboard |
- ± 60 metre real-time position information
- Increased geometric accuracy, particularly without control points, provides more accurately positioned fast delivery products
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| Yaw-steering for zero Doppler shift at beam centre |
- Facilitates image processing
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| 15m x 1.5m |
| C-Band (5.405 GHz) |
| 11.6/17.3/30/50/100 MHz |
| HH, HV, VH, VV |
| Reduced programming lead time |
- Improves scheduling accuracy and opens new acquisition opportunities
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| Rapid tasking and priority programming levels |
- Highly responsive satellite tasking to capture imagery at earliest opportunity, useful for disaster management and defence applications
- 12 hours to 3 days programming lead time for fast access to imagery
- 4-12 hours programming lead time for emergency and urgent acquisitions
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| Improved processing abilities and speed |
- Data available within 4 hours of reception in Canada
- Accelerated processing speed supports production of up to eight RADARSAT-2 products in under 90 minutes from time of reception
- Ground segment designed to support greatly increased data volume
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CATLIN 2010 ARCTIC SURVEY
(Mar. 29, 2010)
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CATLIN 2009 ARCTIC SURVEY
(Mar. 20, 2009)
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RADARSAT-2 Demo Set
(Jun. 11, 2008)
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RADARSAT-2 Image Gallery
(Apr. 17, 2008)
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RADARSAT-2 First Images
(Jan. 21, 2008)
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RADARSAT-2 Launch Photos
(Dec. 18, 2007)
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RADARSAT-2 Successfully Launched
(Dec. 14, 2007)
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