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- http://earth.esa.int/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=3738 http://www.jaxa.jp/projects/sat/alos/index_e.html ALOS is a Japanese Earth-Observation satellite, developed by JAXA. The objective of the mission is to provide the user community with data of sufficient resolution to be able to generate 1:25,000 scale maps. ALOS mission objectives as set by JAXA are to: - Develop digital elevation models (DEMs) and related geographic data products - Perform regional observation for 'sustainable development' (harmonization between Earth environment and development) - Conduct disaster monitoring around the world - Survey natural resources - Develop sensor and satellite technology for future Earth-observing satellites The mission includes optical and an active L-band microwave sensor payload whose high-resolution data may be used for environmental and hazard monitoring. ESA will provide the European/African node for data distribution.
[Summary provided by JAXA]
Group: Platform_Details Entry_ID: ALOS Group: Platform_Identification Platform_Category: Earth Observation Satellites Short_Name: ALOS Long_Name: Advanced Land Observing Satellite End_Group Group: Synonymous_Platform_Names Short_Name: ALOS End_Group Group: Platform_Associated_Instruments Short_Name: AVNIR-2 Short_Name: PALSAR Short_Name: PRISM End_Group Group: Orbit Orbit_Altitude: 691.65 km Orbit_Inclination: 98.16 deg Repeat_Cycle: 46 days Orbit_Type: LEO > Low Earth Orbit > Polar Sun-Synchronous End_Group Creation_Date: 2007-11-14 Online_Resource: http://www.jaxa.jp/projects/sat/alos/index_e.html Sample_Image: http://www.eorc.jaxa.jp/ALOS/images/configuration.gif Group: Platform_Logistics Launch_Date: 2006-01-24 Launch_Site: Tanegashima Island, Japan Design_Life: 3-5 years Primary_Sponsor: JAPAN/JAXA End_Group End_Group
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