Section 3 Outline of <strong>ALOS</strong> Satellite SystemTotal approx. 30,000 pixels (Nadir : equivalent to approx. 70km)approx. 40,000 pixels (Forward, Backward)Electrical extraction of 29,184 pixelsDivide into 4864 pixels x 6 systemsCCD LayoutSatellite FlightDirectionMissionTelemetryTime106.7Mbps x 6chto <strong>Data</strong> Compression systemCompresseddata of 16linesCompresseddata of 16linesCompresseddata of 16linesCompresseddata of 16linesCompresseddata of 16linesCompresseddata of 16linescompress 6chindividuallyCCSDSPacketFixed LengthFrameFixed LengthFrameFixed LengthFrameFixed LengthFrameFixed LengthFrameFixed LengthFrameAPID: 1581 VCID:35VCID:34 VCID:33VCID:44 VCID:43 VCID:42NadirNadirFrame Frame FrameVCID:41 VCID:40 VCID:39BackwardFigure 3.4-2 PRISM <strong>Data</strong> Interface (Nadir 70km Observation Mode)FlightDirection1 39424・・・・・backward1 29952・・・・・nadir1 39424・・・・・forwardFigure 3.4-3 PRISM Pixel FootprintIn nominal observation of PRISM, 14,592 pixels are extracted from the range of extraction shown in the Tables3.4-1 and 3.4-2, and divided by three systems with 4,864 pixels, and compressed at each system, and thendownlinked after adding a VCID for each system. Therefore it is necessary for the ground processing to connectdata of three virtual channels of each radiometer. Nadir view radiometer and forward/backward view radiometerconsist of six CCDs and eight CCDs respectively, and have overlapped pixels in both ends. The overlapped pixelareas are shown in the Tables 3.4-1 and 3.4-2.3-30
<strong>ALOS</strong> <strong>Data</strong> <strong>Users</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong>Table 3.4-1 Extraction Area of Nadir Telescope [*3], [*4]CCDExtraction AreaOverlapped Pixel Area (nominal) [*2]No. Pixel no. [*1] Absolute pixel no. [*1](Absolute pixel no.)1 1 to 4,992 1 to 4,992 4,961 to 4,992 -2 1 to 4,992 4,993 to 9,984 4,993 to 5,024 9,953 to 9,9843 1 to 4,992 9,985 to 14,976 14,945 to 14,976 9,985 to 10,0164 1 to 4,992 14,977 to 19,968 14,977 to 15,008 19,937 to 19,9685 1 to 4,992 19,969 to 24,960 24,929 to 24,960 19,969 to 20,0006 1 to 4,992 24,961 to 29,952 24,961 to 24,992 -[*1]: Numbering only for the valid pixels of the CCDs[*2]: Number of electrical overlapped pixels is 32 (nominal) for each overlapped area of each CCD[*3]: Electrical extraction pixels (14,592) include the overlapped pixels within the extraction area.[*4]: Use the absolute pixel number for specifying a start pixel of extraction by the electrical pointingcommand.Table 3.4-2 Extraction Area for Forward and Backward Telescopes [*3], [*4]CCDExtraction AreaOverlapped Pixel Area (nominal) [*2]No. Pixel no. of each CCD [*1] Absolute pixel no. [*1](Absolute pixel no.)1 1 to 4,928 1 to 4,928 4,897 to 4,928 -2 1 to 4,928 4,929 to 9,856 4,929 to 4,960 9,825 to 9,8563 1 to 4,928 9,857 to 14,784 14,753 to 14,784 9,857 to 9,8884 1 to 4,928 14,785 to 19,712 14,785 to 14,816 19,681 to 19,7125 1 to 4,928 19,713 to 24,640 24,609 to 24,640 19,713 to 19,7446 1 to 4,928 24,641 to 29,568 24,641 to 24,672 29,537 to 295687 1 to 4,928 29,569 to 34,496 34,465 to 34,496 29,569 to 29,6008 1 to 4,928 34,497 to 39,424 34,497 to 34,528 -[*1]: Numbering only for the valid pixels of the CCDs[*2]: Number of electrical overlapped pixels is 32 (nominal) for each overlapped area of each CCD[*3]: Electrical extraction pixels (14,592) include the overlapped pixels within the extraction area.[*4]: Use the absolute pixel number for specifying a start pixel of extraction by the electrical pointingcommand. Nos. 1 to 1,270 of CCD1 and nos. 3,691 to 4,928 (absolute pixel nos. 38,187 to 39,424) of CCD8are out of the guaranteed range on its optical function, and therefore these pixels cannot be extracted.The PRISM data format is shown in Figure 3.4-4. The 4,864-pixel data consist of odd numbered pixels and evennumbered pixels. The odd numbered pixels and the even numbered pixels are arrayed on the same line whenthey are projected to ground. In addition, the AUX data shown in Table 3.4-3 are attached. The AUX data areseparated from the image data at the DC subsystem and only the image data of 4,864 pixels are compressed. TheAUX data are attached again to the compressed image data as Application <strong>Data</strong> Segment and then transmitted toground. The AUX data format is illustrated in Figure 3.4-5.3-31