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1.1 How to Choose ASAR Data

The Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (ASAR) instrument is capable of retrieving a variety of geophysical measurements. In order to exploit these effectively, it is necessary to understand exactly what ASAR measures, why the instrument has been designed to operate in this way, and how these measurements are made.

ASAR data also offers a number of unique capabilities and advantages over data from similar imaging instruments, which are highlighted in the following sections.

The result of these features is data suitable for a wide range of potential applications. A summary of products and applications is provided to assist the user in identifying the most suitable product for his or her particular needs and use.


Keywords: ESA European Space Agency - Agence spatiale europeenne, observation de la terre, earth observation, satellite remote sensing, teledetection, geophysique, altimetrie, radar, chimique atmospherique, geophysics, altimetry, radar, atmospheric chemistry