What does RADARSAT-2 do?
Ice and environmental monitoring, marine surveillance, disaster management, resource management and mapping.
How much did RADARSAT-2 cost?
2.02 billion USD (2007)
Radarsat-2/Cost
Is RADARSAT-2 free?
ESA, in collaboration with MDA, is offering free access to RADARSAT-1 and RADARSAT-2 data for research and development, both archived and new acquisitions for the following modes: ScanSAR Wide and Narrow (Single or Dual Pol) Wide (Single or Dual Pol)
What are RADARSAT satellites?
The RADARSAT Constellation is a trio of Earth observation satellites and is the evolution of Canada’s RADARSAT Program. Its objective is to ensure C-band data continuity, enhanced operational use of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data and improved system reliability over the next decade.
Is RADARSAT-2 still operational?
As of January 2020, RADARSAT-2 is entering its 12th operational service year. The Government of Canada remains an important user of RADARSAT-2 data.
How does RADARSAT-2 improve on the remote sensing technology of Radarsat 1?
RADARSAT-2 provides several new imaging modes, such as polarimetric imagery (retrieval of full vectorial polarization information), ultra-fine (3 m resolution) beams, in addition to preserving all RADARSAT-1 modes.
Who built RADARSAT-2?
Maxar Technologies
Radarsat-2/Manufacturers
What are the unique capabilities of RADARSAT missions?
These unique or innovative capabilities include a constellation optimized for coherent change detection (CCD), a compact polarimetry mode, special imaging modes optimized for ship detection, and capabilities to support ocean current and ocean wind estimation.
How many minimum number of satellites are required for the global communication?
Abstract: Global positioning by means of satellites requires simultaneous observation by at least four satellites.
What is the design life of Radarsat 2?
The S/C design life is seven years. RADARSAT-2 provides several new imaging modes, such as polarimetric imagery (retrieval of full vectorial polarization information), ultra-fine (3 m resolution) beams, in addition to preserving all RADARSAT-1 modes. RADARSAT-2 uses a monopropellant hydrazine fuel.
Which is the highest resolution of RADARSAT satellite?
The satellite is equipped with SAR with multiple polarization modes, including a fully polarimetric mode in which HH, HV, VV, and VH polarized data are acquired. Its highest resolution is 1 m in Spotlight mode (3 m in Ultra Fine mode) with a 100-m positional accuracy requirement.
Who is the owner of Radarsat 2 satellite?
In Feb. 1998, CSA awarded a contract to MDA to built RADARSAT-2. The contract calls for MDA to develop, own and operate RADARSAT-2 and related infrastructure (including data distribution).
Which is the C-band mode of Radarsat-2?
Website: http://gs.mdacorporation.com/SatelliteData/Radarsat2/Radarsat2.aspx Operating in C-band, the RADARSAT-2 SAR Payload ensures continuity of all existing RADARSAT-1 modes, and offers an extensive range of additional features ranging from improvement in resolution to full flexibility in the selection of polarization options.