PALSAR-3 Acquisition Plan (v. 5/2025)
Ascending (Night: Localtime 12.00 a.m) paths

ALOS-4 launch: Jul 1, 2024.
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Note: Coloured polygons indicate regions scheduled for acquisition.
It may be changed due to operation restrictions, emergency observations etc.

Cycle_18 / 14-Apr.-2025 KML (Obs.plan)	Cycle_19 / 28-Apr.-2025 KML (Obs.plan)	Cycle_20 / 12-May-2025 KML (Obs.plan)	Cycle_21 / 26-May-2025 KML (Obs.plan)
Cycle_22 / 9-Jun.-2025 KML (Obs.plan)	Cycle_23 / 23-Jun.-2025 KML (Obs.plan)

PALSAR-3 Basic Observation Mode

Sensor mode	Sensor Code [Beam No]	Polarization	Off-nadir angle	Pass designation	Beam direction
Stripmap10m 200km swath.	FWD [FWD01-FWD03]	HH+HV	3 Beam 28.2°- 44.3°, 41.9°- 48.2°	Both (Ascending, Descending)	Right
Stripmap6m 100km swath.	HBQ [HBQ06, HBQ08]	HH+HV+VH+VV	2 Beam 29.1°- 32.4°, 35.5°- 38.2°	Both (Ascending, Descending)	Right
Stripmap3m 200km swath.	UWD [UWD01-UWD03]	HH+HV	3 Beam 29.1°- 48.0°	Both (Ascending, Descending)	Right/Left
ScanSAR 700km swath.	XBD [XBD02]	HH+HV	4 Scan 39.1°	Both (Ascending, Descending)	Right/Left

Sensor mode
Stripmap10m 200km swath.
Stripmap6m 100km swath.
Stripmap3m 200km swath.
ScanSAR 700km swath.