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Synthetic Aperture Radar

Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)
Operation period  
Satellite JERS-1
Orbit Sun-synchronous sub-recurrent orbit
Nominal altitude 570 km
Inclination angle 98degree
Recurrent period 44days
Equator crossing time 10:45±15 min local time
Data archive center JAXA/EOC
Active Microwave Instrument (SAR imaging mode/ wave mode/ scatterometer mode)
Satellite ERS2
Orbit Sun-synchronous
Nominal altitude 785km
Inclination angle 98.6degree
Recurrent period 1-8days
Data archive center ESA/ESRIN
Synthetic Aperture Radar
Operation period from 1995
Satellite Radarsat
Orbit Sun-synchronous
Altitude 793-821km
Inclination angle 98.6degree
Recurrent period 24days
Equator crossing time 6 AM local time
Data archive center RSI

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