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PALSAR Data Access and Tools

Data collected by NASA’s Phased Array type L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (PALSAR) are integral for efforts including tree species classification and forest canopy estimation, geologic structure interpretation, land surface and soil moisture analysis, topographical change detection, and oil slick assessment. Explore PALSAR datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.

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Dataset Temporal Extent Version Data State Processing Level Data Format Science Keywords
MEaSUREs Multi-year Reference Velocity Maps of the Antarctic Ice Sheet V001 2020-07-01 to 2022-06-30 1 COMPLETE 3 netCDF-4 Ice Velocity
MEaSUREs Phase-Based Antarctica Ice Velocity Map V001 1996-01-01 to 2018-12-31 1 COMPLETE 3 netCDF-4 Ice Velocity
NACP Peatland Land Cover Map of Upper Peninsula, Michigan, 2007-2011 2007-03-01 to 2011-10-01 1 COMPLETE 4 GeoTIFF Wetlands, Land Use/Land Cover Classification
Potential Areas of Gas Seepage Detected by SAR in Lakes near Fairbanks, Alaska 2006-12-04 to 2011-03-17 1 COMPLETE 3 multiple Lake/Pond, Permafrost/Methane Release, Permafrost, Lake Ice, Cryospheric Feedbacks, Gases
Pre-ABoVE: Remotely Sensed Active Layer Thickness, Barrow, Alaska, 2006-2011 2006-01-01 to 2011-12-31 1 COMPLETE 3 netCDF-3 Active Layer, Terrain Elevation
Pre-ABoVE: Remotely Sensed Active Layer Thickness, Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, 1992-2000 1992-01-01 to 2000-12-31 1 COMPLETE 3 netCDF-3 Active Layer, Terrain Elevation
SAR Subsets for Selected Field Sites, 2007-2010 2007-06-05 to 2010-12-14 1 COMPLETE 3 Shapefile Plant Phenology, Vegetation Cover, Environmental Assessments, Land Use/Land Cover Classification, Reclamation/Revegetation/Restoration
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PALSAR Data Tools

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ASF MapReady Terrain-correct, geocode, and apply polarimetric decompositions to multi-pol SAR data Processing
Biomass Earthdata Dashboard Observe global forest biomass harmonization activity with the Biomass Earthdata Dashboard. Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization
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