PALSAR-2 Acquisition Plan (v. 3/2026)
Ascending (Night: Localtime 12.00 a.m) paths

ALOS-2 launch: May, 2014.
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Note: Coloured polygons indicate regions scheduled for acquisition.
It may be changed due to operation restrictions, emergency observations etc.
＊The PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map until cycle 306, click here （World） （Japan） .

Cycle_307 / 13-Apr.-2026 KML (Obs.plan)	Cycle_308 / 27-Apr.-2026 KML (Obs.plan)	Cycle_309 / 11-May-2026 KML (Obs.plan)	Cycle_310 / 25-May-2026 KML (Obs.plan)
Cycle_311 / 08-Jun.-2026 KML (Obs.plan)	Cycle_312 / 22-Jun.-2026 KML (Obs.plan)	Cycle_313 / 06-Jul.-2026 KML (Obs.plan)	Cycle_314 / 20-Jul.-2026 KML (Obs.plan)
Cycle_315 / 03-Aug.-2026 KML (Obs.plan)	Cycle_316 / 17-Aug.-2026 KML (Obs.plan)	Cycle_317 / 31-Aug.-2026 KML (Obs.plan)	Cycle_318 / 14-Sep.-2026 KML (Obs.plan)
Cycle_319 / 28-Sep.-2026 KML (Obs.plan)

PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Mode

Sensor mode	Sensor Code [Beam No]	Polarization	Off-nadir angle
Ultra Fine Beam Single pol.	UBS [U2(6)-U2(9)]	HH	4 Beam 29.1°- 38.2°
High Beam Quad pol.	HBQ [FP(3)-FP(7)]	HH+HV+VH+VV	5 Beam 25°- 34.9°
Fine Beam Dual pol.	FBD [F2(5)-F2(7)]	HH+HV	3 Beam 28.2°- 36.2°
Wide Swath Beam Dual Pol.	WBD [W2(2)]	HH, HH+HV	5 Scan 26.2°- 41.8°

Sensor mode
Ultra Fine Beam Single pol.
High Beam Quad pol.
Fine Beam Dual pol.
Wide Swath Beam Dual Pol.