Skip to main content

Description

This dataset contains forest vertical structure and associated uncertainty products derived by applying multi-baseline Polarimetric Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (PolInSAR) and Polarimetric Coherence Tomographic SAR (PCT or PC-TomoSAR) techniques. The data were collected from multiple repeat-pass flights over Gabonese forests using the Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar (UAVSAR) instrument in February-March 2016. In addition, supplementary data products based on various intermediate parameters of the UAVSAR data are provided and include radar backscatter, coherence, and viewing and terrain geometry. These data were collected by NASA as part of the joint NASA/ESA AfriSAR campaign.

Product Summary

Platforms
UAV
Instruments
UAVSAR
Spatial Extent
N: 0.61 S: -2.07788 E: 11.8642 W: 9.16944
Coordinate System
CARTESIAN
Granule Spatial Representation
CARTESIAN
Temporal Extent
2016-02-25 to 2016-03-08
Data Partner
THE OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY (ORNL) DISTRIBUTED ACTIVE ARCHIVE CENTER (DAAC) (ORNL_DAAC)
Concept ID
c2734261393-ornl_cloud
Data State
COMPLETE
Processing Level
3
Published
Updated

Citation

Citation is critically important for dataset documentation and discovery. This dataset is openly shared, without restriction, in accordance with the EOSDIS Data Use and Citation Guidance.

Copy Citation

LAVALLE, M., RIEL, B. V., SHIROMA, G., & HAWKINS, B. P. (2018). AfriSAR: Canopy Structure Derived from PolInSAR and Coherence TomoSAR NISAR tools. ORNL Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.3334/ORNLDAAC/1601 Date Accessed: 2025-07-31

Documents

GENERAL DOCUMENTATION The guide document in .pdf format
GENERAL DOCUMENTATION A document in .pdf format which provides information on the UAVSAR and PCT processes
USER'S GUIDE ORNL DAAC Data Set Documentation

Learning Resources

View All Learning Resources
Filters
No Results