RADAR Image Selection for Specific Applications

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What is the primary factor considered during the planning stage of the ordering process?

  • Satellite programming and incident angle
  • Reception facility and processing facility
  • Image resolution and beam mode
  • Topography and land cover (correct)

What is the most important criteria when selecting a RADAR image for specific applications with spaceborne microwave sensors?

  • Radar-Smart criteria
  • Sensor resolution
  • Geo-smart criteria (correct)
  • Land use and land cover

How far in advance should the planning stage take place?

  • At least 4 weeks before acquisition (correct)
  • At least 2 weeks before acquisition
  • At least 1 week before acquisition
  • At least 6 weeks before acquisition

What is one of the factors that can be tailored when acquiring RADARSAT data based on application of interest?

<p>Viewing geometry or incident angle (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Mission Control System (MCS)?

<p>To receive user requests and send image production requests (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is used to ensure positional accuracy in RADAR image acquisition?

<p>Map projection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the acquired data stored if not transmitted in real-time?

<p>On the onboard tape recorder (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the final stage of the ordering process?

<p>Delivery (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of ground control points in RADAR image acquisition?

<p>To ensure positional accuracy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for assigning geographic coordinates to RADAR image pixels?

<p>Georeferencing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor in determining the suitability of an image for flood monitoring applications?

<p>Incident angle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors affects the ability to distinguish between land and water in a flood monitoring application?

<p>Moisture content (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ideal incident angle for flood monitoring applications?

<p>Small incident angle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In applications that do not consider dynamic factors, such as geological mapping, which of the following factors is most important to consider?

<p>Topography (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is timing not a priority in applications that do not consider dynamic factors?

<p>Because the application is not time-sensitive (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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