| Title | The RADARSAT Fastscan Processor; System and Applications |
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| Author | Lam, J; D'Iorio, M; Thompson, A A; Manore, M J |
| Source | Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing 21, 4, 1995 p. 527-530, https://doi.org/10.1080/07038992.1995.10855173 |
| Year | 1995 |
| Alt Series | Earth Sciences Sector, Contribution Series 20041349 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Document | serial |
| Lang. | English |
| Media | paper; on-line; digital |
| File format | pdf |
| Released | 2014 08 01 |
| Abstract | All RADARSAT real-time data received in direct downlink at the Canada Centre for Remote Sensing's two satellite receiving stations will be processed and displayed in real-time using the FastScan system.
This system produces reduced-resolution imagery and its prime function is to provide quality assurance for the received data. Recent developments suggested that radar quick-look imagery could help users to verify that their target of interest was
visible and not hampered or hidden due to environmental effects such as a recent rain event, and that their target was indeed imaged in cases of ice floes and oceanic features. FastScan also offers a product: its value stems from its rapid delivery
and easily compressible and transferable file size. Beyond rapid delivery, this product may also have a value for global scale and other large area studies as the 100m to 500m mode-dependent pixel spacing closely matches the resolution of NOAA AVHRR
or MODIS sensors. |
| GEOSCAN ID | 218151 |
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