ALOS Data Users Handbook

ALOS Data Users HandbookSection 1 INTRODUCTION1.1 ObjectivesThe purpose of this document is to provide various information needed for users to effectively use dataobtained through ALOS. We introduce not only various information related to standard products, but alsoinformation related to ALOS itself, as well as other related information about the sensors on the Satellite andthe ground systems.1.2 Scope and StructureThis document is composed of the following eight Sections and Appendices.• Section 1: Objectives, scope and construction of this document.• Section 2: Outline of ALOS mission.• Section 3: Introduction to ALOS satellite system, sensors, and data interface specifications.• Section 4: Introduction to ALOS ground systems.• Section 5: Introduction to ALOS mission operations and basic operation scenario.• Section 6: Introduction to ALOS data product definition.• Section 7: Outline of the ALOS standard data processing algorithm.• Section 8: Introduction to the ALOS data distribution by JAXA.• Appendix: Related information including list of abbreviations, reference materials, and points ofcontact.Data product definitions and data processing algorithms dealt with in this document are only described inoutline. Thus, for further details, refer to related documents in Appendices. The data distribution servicesdescribed in Section 8 covers the services for individuals such as researchers, general users, and PIs amongthe data distribution services by JAXA.1-1