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Radarsat Constellation Mission
IGARSS 2019 - 2019 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2019In the 70s, several studies and airborne remote sensing experiments were conducted to propose a satellite mission concept that would best meet Canadian needs, more specifically for mapping the vast northern areas. Considering the need for imaging in darkness and cloud cover conditions an active microwave instrument as a satellite sensor has been ...
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Proceedings of IGARSS '94 - 1994 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2005
RADARSAT is an operational synthetic aperture radar (SAR) in space scheduled for launch in 1995. The mission is to be 5 years long and will deliver relatively calibrated data products to users. This paper describes the calibration methodology to achieve and maintain the end-to-end image quality requirements of the mission.
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RADARSAT is an operational synthetic aperture radar (SAR) in space scheduled for launch in 1995. The mission is to be 5 years long and will deliver relatively calibrated data products to users. This paper describes the calibration methodology to achieve and maintain the end-to-end image quality requirements of the mission.
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The RADARSAT constellation payload design
2007 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2007The Canadian Space Agency completed the definition phase of the RADARSAT Constellation, a constellation of three satellites that will ensure C-band data continuity with RADARSAT-2. The first satellite is scheduled to enter in operation toward the end of the RADARSAT-2 mission, for a full implementation of the constellation in 2014-15.
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IET International Conference on Radar Systems 2007, 2007
This paper describes the image quality control activities performed at the Canadian space agency on RADARSAT-1, and presents the preparations for calibration support activities for RADARSAT-2. Radiometric calibration and image quality performance of the RADARSAT-1 SAR is monitored routinely since its commissioning in 1996, based on imagery of the ...
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This paper describes the image quality control activities performed at the Canadian space agency on RADARSAT-1, and presents the preparations for calibration support activities for RADARSAT-2. Radiometric calibration and image quality performance of the RADARSAT-1 SAR is monitored routinely since its commissioning in 1996, based on imagery of the ...
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Proceedings. 2005 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2005. IGARSS '05., 2005
RADARSAT-2 would be the next Canadian commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite. The construction of the spacecraft and the development of the ground segment are progressing well. This paper presents an overview of the mission, some featured innovations, imaging capabilities and data distribution ...
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RADARSAT-2 would be the next Canadian commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite. The construction of the spacecraft and the development of the ground segment are progressing well. This paper presents an overview of the mission, some featured innovations, imaging capabilities and data distribution ...
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Evolution of Canadian Earth observation from RADARSAT-1 to RADARSAT-2
IGARSS 2001. Scanning the Present and Resolving the Future. Proceedings. IEEE 2001 International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (Cat. No.01CH37217), 2002Earth observation is identified as a major component of the Canadian Space Program. Canada introduced itself into space Earth observation market with the launch of RADARSAT-1 operations five years ago. Since then RADARSAT-1 has been providing data for operational needs and commercial services worldwide.
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Operational qualification of RADARSAT
Advances in Space Research, 1997Abstract The RADARSAT system is declared operational following months of on-orbit testing of the satellite along with operational demonstrations. The system consists of the first Canadian Earth observation satellite, RADARSAT-1 and its associated ground elements such as for the control and programming of the spacecraft and the payload (C-band, HH ...
S. Parashar, E. Langham
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IEEE 1999 International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium. IGARSS'99 (Cat. No.99CH36293), 2003
In March 1998, the Canadian Space Agency awarded the Radarsat II contract to Macdonald Dettwiler Associates (MDA). This was a second step, after the creation of Radarsat International (RSI), toward the establishment of a fully commercial synthetic aperture radar (SAR) remote sensing service.
P. Fox, G. Seguin, R. Girard
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In March 1998, the Canadian Space Agency awarded the Radarsat II contract to Macdonald Dettwiler Associates (MDA). This was a second step, after the creation of Radarsat International (RSI), toward the establishment of a fully commercial synthetic aperture radar (SAR) remote sensing service.
P. Fox, G. Seguin, R. Girard
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RADARSAT precision transponder
Advances in Space Research, 1997Abstract This paper describes the set of four RADARSAT Precision Transponders (RPTs) developed for the Canadian Space Agency for the calibration and qualification of the spaceborne Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) carried on the Canadian remote sensing satellite known as RADARSAT, launched in November, 1995.
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Evolution of the RADARSAT Program
IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Magazine, 2014The RADARSAT program takes its origin in the seventies when the Canadian Government was seeking a reliable technology to ensure safe navigation through sea ice. At that time there was an expectation that it would be necessary for large tanker to navigate through the Beaufort Sea to transport oil extracted from drilling platforms. During the same period
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