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Sentinel-1 C-SAR Resources

Earthdata resources for users working with NASA’s Sentinel-1 C-band Synthetic Aperture Radar data include tutorials and other learning resources, news announcements such as instrument updates and data releases, user guides and related documents, and frequently asked questions.

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RTC On Demand

Work with radiometrically terrain corrected (RTC) Sentinel-1 synthetic aperture radar (SAR) datasets from NASA’s Alaska Satellite Facility Distributed Active Archive Center (ASF DAAC).

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Nov. 11, 2020

Easy Sentinel-1 Radiometrically Terrain-Correct (RTC) Products with ASF DAAC's Beta Toolbox

NASA's ASF DAAC has rolled out the first tool in its planned Advanced Products Toolbox for synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data with a single-command Radiometrically Terrain-Correct (RTC) tool. Join us for the tool demo and provide your input.

Webinar

Nov. 4, 2020

Special Two-Part Webinar: Part 1- Introduction to Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Data

A basic introduction to SAR data collection, the datasets that are available from NASA's Alaska Satellite Facility Distributed Active Archive Center and the processing required to extract useful information from the data.

Webinar

July 10, 2020

Special Two-Part Webinar: Part 2- Applications of SAR Data in GIS Environments

In this webinar, we will demonstrate approaches for using SAR datasets in GIS environments to detect landscape change and map flooding events with a focus on Sentinel-1 datasets.

Webinar

July 10, 2020

A River Runs Through It — Observation and Management

Researchers used NASA satellite data to improve water resource management in South and Southeast Asia.

Data in Action

May 13, 2020

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Mapeo y Monitoreo de los Bosques con Datos SAR

Esta capacitación de ARSET introduce cómo usar datos SAR para mapear y monitorear cambios en los bosques, la cobertura terrestre y los manglares.

Training

May 12-31, 2020

Forest Mapping and Monitoring with SAR Data

This ARSET training introduces how to use SAR data to map and monitor forest change, land cover, and mangroves.

Training

May 12-31, 2020

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A Q&A Session on Radar Remote Sensing

This ARSET training involves a Q&A on using synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data.

Training

July 17, 2019

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Rounding up Data with a Golden Lasso: Getting Soil Moisture Data from SMAP to DAAC

NASA's SMAP team turns raw satellite data into more than a dozen data products for data users around the world.

Feature Article

Nov. 4, 2020

New RTC Stacking Tool for analyzing SAR imagery at ASF DAAC

New Tool for Analyzing SAR Imagery

The ASF DAAC’s RTC Stacking Tool helps facilitate time-series analysis.

Feature Article

Nov. 4, 2020

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When the Big Picture is Not Enough

A researcher pushes the limits of radar data to monitor small rice fields in the Philippines.

Feature Article

July 28, 2020

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Data Made Easy

Software development is essential for making SAR datasets user friendly.

Feature Article

July 21, 2020

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RTC On Demand

Easy Sentinel-1 Radiometrically Terrain-Correct (RTC) Products with ASF DAAC's Beta Toolbox

Special Two-Part Webinar: Part 1- Introduction to Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Data

Special Two-Part Webinar: Part 2- Applications of SAR Data in GIS Environments

A River Runs Through It — Observation and Management

Mapeo y Monitoreo de los Bosques con Datos SAR

Forest Mapping and Monitoring with SAR Data

A Q&A Session on Radar Remote Sensing

Sentinel-1 C-SAR News

Rounding up Data with a Golden Lasso: Getting Soil Moisture Data from SMAP to DAAC

New Tool for Analyzing SAR Imagery

When the Big Picture is Not Enough

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