JAXA ALOS-4 PALSAR-3 L-band SAR
L-band SAR from ALOS-4 (launched 2024) with 3-25m resolution modes. L-band penetrates vegetation canopy for wetland/flood mapping under forest cover. Free global mosaics and forest/non-forest maps
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At a glance
- Region
- Global
- Coverage
- Global, 3-25m resolution
- Access
- Limited
- Category
- Space Agency
What's inside
- SAR Imagery
- Wetland Mapping
- Flood Detection
- Forest/Non-Forest
What you can do with it
Typical work that data of this type supports.
- 01
Hazard maps
Map flood-prone areas and who and what is exposed.
Because it has: Flood Detection
- 02
Model validation
Check flood models against observed events.
- 03
Storage tracking
Follow storage and releases through the season.
Because it has: Wetland Mapping
Where AI adds value
Ideas for machine learning and AI agents built on this kind of data.
- 01
Flood extent from SAR
Segment flooded areas in radar imagery, even through cloud.
- 02
Depth estimates
Learn flood depth from terrain, rainfall and past events.
- 03
Storage from space
Estimate volume from satellite water area and altimetry.
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