JAXA PALSAR Processed Products

This driver provides enhanced support for processed PALSAR products from the JAXA PALSAR processor. This encompasses products acquired from the following organizations:

• JAXA (Japanese Aerospace eXploration Agency)
• AADN (Alaska Satellite Facility)
• ESA (European Space Agency)

Support is provided for the following features of PALSAR products:

• Reading Level 1.1 and 1.5 processed products
• Georeferencing for Level 1.5 products
• Basic metadata (sensor information, ground pixel spacing, etc.)
• Multi-channel data (i.e. dual-polarization or fully polarimetric datasets)

  This is a read-only driver.

  To open a PALSAR product, select the volume directory file (for example, VOL-ALPSR000000000-P1.5_UA or VOL-ALPSR000000000-P1.1__A). The driver will then use the information contained in the volume directory file to find the various image files (the IMG-* files), as well as the Leader file. Note that the Leader file is essential for correct operation of the driver. See Also:

  • RESTEC Sample Data