PALSAR-3 Acquisition Plan (v. 9/2025)
Descending (Day: Localtime 12.00 p.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.

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Cycle_18 / 14-Apr.-2025
CYCLE_19
Cycle_19 / 28-Apr.-2025
CYCLE_20
Cycle_20 / 12-May-2025
CYCLE_21
Cycle_21 / 26-May-2025
CYCLE_22
Cycle_22 / 9-Jun.-2025
CYCLE_23
Cycle_23 / 23-Jun.-2025
CYCLE_24
Cycle_24 / 7-Jul.-2025
CYCLE_25
Cycle_25 / 21-Jul.-2025
CYCLE_26
Cycle_26 / 4-Aug.-2025
CYCLE_27
Cycle_27 / 18-Aug.-2025
CYCLE_28
Cycle_28 / 1-Sep.-2025
CYCLE_29
Cycle_29 / 15-Sep.-2025
CYCLE_30
Cycle_30 / 29-Sep.-2025
CYCLE_31
Cycle_31 / 13-Oct.-2025
CYCLE_32
Cycle_32 / 27-Oct.-2025
CYCLE_33
Cycle_33 / 10-Nov.-2025
CYCLE_34
Cycle_34 / 24-Nov.-2025
CYCLE_35
Cycle_35 / 8-Dec.-2025
CYCLE_36
Cycle_36 / 22-Dec.-2025
CYCLE_37
Cycle_37 / 5-Jan.-2026
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.