ALOS-2 PALSAR-2 (SAR)
Provider: JAXA
JAXA's L-band SAR satellite. Because it senses terrain change beneath vegetation, it excels at monitoring landslides and volcanic activity in forested areas. Emergency imagery during disasters is provided free of charge.
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Resolution
3 m
Revisit
14 days
Coverage
Global (frequent over Japan)
License
JAXA terms (registration required)
Price
$0 — Free
Common use cases
- Landslide detection
- Volcano monitoring
- Change detection under forest
- Disaster response
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