Latest Updates

June 25, 2020 "JAXA for Earth on COVID-19" was released. (Link to JAXA EORC)
June 23, 2020 HRLULC map of Vietnam (version 20.06) was released.
May 1, 2020 The terms of use for datasets were revised.
Apr. 10, 2020 • ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated.(CYCLE151～CYCLE163)
• PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Mode per cycle (World/Japan) was updated.
• ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated.(CYCLE137～CYCLE146)
Apr. 2, 2020 "ALOS World 3D-30m (AW3D30)" version 3.1 was released.
This version covers approx. 99.9% of land in northern from S60 latitude.
Apr. 1, 2020 • Advanced Optical Satellite (ALOS-3) homepage launched.
• Advanced Land Observing Satellite-4 (ALOS-4) homepage launched.
Mar. 31, 2020 ALOS-2 Basic Observation Scenario (3rd Edition,Rev. D) was uploaded.
Mar. 24, 2020 • ALOS-2 accumulated observation results (from observation start date to present：2014/8/4～2019/12/15) were uploaded.
• ALOS-2 annual observation results were uploaded.
Feb. 27, 2020 Presentation materials of the 26th Science Team Meeting for "ALOS Kyoto & Carbon Initiative" was uploaded.
Feb. 18, 2020 Massive bushfires in Australia seen from Space was released.
Jan. 27, 2020 “The Joint PI Meeting of JAXA Earth Observation Missions FY2019 (The 5th ALOS-2 PI Workshop)” program and group photo were uploaded.
Dec. 27, 2019 Some homepages have been renewed.
Dec. 27, 2019 PALSAR-2 Global mosaic map (2018 global dataset) was released.
Dec. 25, 2019 For ALOS 6th RA PI, EORA2 PI and CI, FY2019 ALOS/ALOS-2 Data Ordering Schedule has been uploaded.
Dec. 18, 2019

Global Above-Ground Biomass map for 2017 has been released by ESA. The map is based on radar (including ALOS-2), optical and lidar data.

https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/Space_for_our_climate/New_biomass_map_to_take_stock_of_the_world_s_carbon

http://dx.doi.org/10.5285/bedc59f37c9545c981a839eb552e4084
Dec. 6, 2019 Information on "The Joint PI Meeting of JAXA Earth Observation Missions FY2019 (the 5th ALOS-2 PI Workshop)" was uploaded. The applicant has to fill in and submit it until December 12, 2019 at the registration site. This meeting can be attended only PI and CI.
Oct. 31, 2019 ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE130~CYCLE136).
Oct. 17, 2019 Calibration results of ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 standard products were updated.
Oct. 1, 2019 Notes on the usage pf PALSAR-2 standard product have been posted.
Sep. 27, 2019
  • ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE138~CYCLE150).
  • PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Mode per cycle (World/Japan) was updated.
  • ALOS-2 Basic Observation Scenario (3rd Edition, Rev. C) was uploaded.
Sep. 12, 2019 "Scientific reports for Kyoto&Carbon Initiative Phase 4 (2015-2019)" was uploaded.
Sep. 6, 2019 "Satellite observations of forest fires in Brazil in August 2019" has been released.(Link to JAXA web, in Japanese)
Aug. 27, 2019 "Annual Land Use and Land Cover Maps of Vietnam from 2015 to 2018" has been released.
Aug. 2, 2019 ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE125~CYCLE129).
Jun. 17, 2019 On May 24th, ALOS-2 satellite marked 5th anniversary and the nominal operation period has completed. "ALOS-2 observation results file during nominal operation period" was uploaded.
May 31, 2019 "Final Report on the 4th ALOS-2 Research Announcement" was uploaded.
May 29, 2019 Added the browse images on "High Resolution Land-Use and Land-Cover Map".
May 24, 2019 ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE120~CYCLE124).
Apr. 15, 2019 SAR Handbook for Forest Monitoring and Biomass Estimation was released. (Link to SERVIR Global)
Apr. 9, 2019 An improved version (Ver.2.2) of the global digital surface model "ALOS World 3D - 30m" (AW3D30) was released about the arctic.
Mar. 29, 2019 Presentation materials of the 25th Science Team Meeting for "ALOS Kyoto & Carbon Initiative" was uploaded.
Mar. 28, 2019 ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE116~CYCLE119).
Mar. 20, 2019
  • ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE125~CYCLE137).
  • PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Mode per cycle (World/Japan) was updated.
  • ALOS-2 Basic Observation Scenario (3rd Edition, Rev. B) was uploaded.
Feb. 13, 2019 “The Joint PI Meeting of JAXA Earth Observation Missions FY2018 (The 4th ALOS-2 PI Workshop)” announcement and group photo were uploaded.
Jan. 30, 2019 ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Sample products were updated.
Jan. 18, 2019 ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE113~CYCLE115).
Dec. 26, 2018 Observation Result for Eruption of Anak Krakatau Volcano in Indonesia by ALOS-2.
Nov. 30, 2018 Registration Site for "The Joint PI Meeting of JAXA Earth Observation Missions FY2018 (the 4th ALOS-2 PI Workshop)" was uploaded. The applicant has to fill in and submit it until December 14, 2018. This meeting can be attended only PI and CI.
Nov. 27, 2018 ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE110~CYCLE112).
Nov. 26, 2018 Correction of the range offset error in Stripmap [10 m] and ScanSAR [350 km / 490 km] modes.
Oct. 30, 2018 ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE108~CYCLE109).
Oct. 17, 2018 The 2nd Research Announcement on Earth Observation The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is announcing the second research announcement (RA) for each earth observation satellite project.
The deadline for submitting proposals is November 30, 2018. -> How to apply
Sep. 13, 2018 ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE106~CYCLE107).
Sep. 10, 2018 HRLULC map of the southern region of Vietnam (ver.18.09) has been released.
Aug. 30, 2018 ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE103~CYCLE105).
Aug. 20, 2018 ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Sample products were updated.
Aug. 15, 2018
  • ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE101~CYCLE102).
  • ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE112~CYCLE124).
  • PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Mode per cycle (World/Japan) was updated.
  • ALOS-2 Basic Observation Scenario (3rd Edition, Rev. A) was uploaded.
Aug. 9, 2018 Calibration results of ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 standard products were updated.
Jul. 31, 2018 HRLULC map of the central region of Vietnam (ver.18.07) has been released.
Jul. 13, 2018 ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Observation Result for Eruption of Mt. Sierra Negra in Galapagos.
Jul. 2, 2018 ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE99~CYCLE100).
Jun. 22, 2018 [Update] ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Observation Result for Eruption of Mt. Kilauea and Earthquake in Hawaii(4).
Jun. 18, 2018 ALOS Principal Investigators (6th RA) schedule was updated.
Jun. 13, 2018 [Update] ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Observation Result for Eruption of Mt. Kilauea and Earthquake in Hawaii(3).
Jun. 13, 2018 Glacier Inventory in Nepal Himalaya" Ver. 18.06 has been released.
Jun. 8, 2018 ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Observation Result for Eruption of Mt. Fuego in Guatemala.
Jun. 8, 2018 [Update] ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Observation Result for Eruption of Mt. Kilauea and Earthquake in Hawaii(3).
Jun. 5, 2018 [Update] ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Observation Result for Eruption of Mt. Kilauea and Earthquake in Hawaii(3).
Jun. 1, 2018 [Update] ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Observation Result for Eruption of Mt. Kilauea and Earthquake in Hawaii(2).
May 23, 2018 [Update] ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Observation Result for Eruption of Mt. Kilauea and Earthquake in Hawaii(2).
May 21, 2018 [Update] ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Observation Result for Eruption of Mt. Kilauea and Earthquake in Hawaii.
May 15, 2018 [Update] ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Observation Result for Eruption of Mt. Kilauea and Earthquake in Hawaii.
May 14, 2018 ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE97~CYCLE98).
May 9, 2018 ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Observation Result for Eruption of Mt. Kilauea and Earthquake in Hawaii.
May 8, 2018 ALOS Principal Investigators List (6th RA) was renewed.
May 7, 2018 PALSAR-2 Global mosaic and forest/non-forest map (2017 global dataset, and low resolution dataset of 2015-2017) are released.
Apr. 23, 2018 Global Digital Surface Model "ALOS World 3D - 30m" (AW3D30) was updated.
Apr. 19, 2018 PALSAR-2 global mosaic and forest/non-forest map (2015 and 2016 dataset around Japan) are released.
Apr. 18, 2018 ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE95~CYCLE96).
Apr. 13, 2018 Change of attenuator value of ScanSAR HV product(25dB → 20dB）
Mar. 29, 2018
  • ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE106~CYCLE111).
  • PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Mode per cycle (World/Japan) was updated.
Mar. 27, 2018 High Resolution Land Use Land Cover Diagram Homepage updated (ver.18.03)
Mar. 26, 2018 Observation Results for Eruption of Shinmoedake by ALOS-2 and COSMO-SkyMed
Mar. 15, 2018 ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE93~CYCLE94).
Mar. 12, 2018 AVNIR-2 Ortho Rectified Image Product (the Japanese islands) has been released.
Mar. 1, 2018 AUIG2 system suspended and your future ordering.
Mar. 1, 2018 Presentation materials of the 24th Science Team Meeting for "ALOS Kyoto & Carbon Initiative" was uploaded.
Feb. 16, 2018 ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 observation results on Hualien Earthquake, Taiwan.
Feb. 16, 2018 ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE91~CYCLE92).
Jan. 30, 2018 ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE89~CYCLE90).
Jan. 26, 2018 Presentation slides about the ALOS-2 PALSAR-2 calibration at the joint PI workshop.
Jan. 5, 2018 Program for "The Joint PI Meeting of Global Environment Observation Mission FY2017 (the 3rd ALOS-2 PI Workshop)" was updated.
Jan. 5, 2018 ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE87~CYCLE88).
Dec. 27, 2017
  • ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE91~CYCLE105).
  • PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Mode per cycle (World) was updated.
  • ALOS-2 Basic Observation Scenario (3rd Edition) was uploaded.
Dec. 6, 2017 ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Observation Result for Eruption of Mt. Agung in Indonesia.
Dec. 5, 2017 ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE85~CYCLE86).
Nov. 13, 2017 ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE83~CYCLE84).
Nov. 7, 2017 ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE80~CYCLE82).
Oct. 27, 2017 Program and Registration Site for "The Joint PI Meeting of Global Environment Observation Mission FY2017 (the 3rd ALOS-2 PI Workshop)" was uploaded. The applicant has to fill in and submit it until November 17, 2017. This meeting can be attended only PI and CI.
Oct. 12, 2017 [Update] ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Observation results on detachment of a large iceberg from Larsen-C Ice Shelf in Antarctic Peninsula.
Oct. 5, 2017
Sep. 14, 2017 [Update] ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 observation result of hazardous damages by Hurricane Irma.
Sep. 13, 2017 [Update] ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Observation results on detachment of a large iceberg from Larsen-C Ice Shelf in Antarctic Peninsula.
Sep. 12, 2017 ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 observation result of hazardous damages by Hurricane Irma.
Sep. 1, 2017 “The Joint PI Meeting of Global Environment Observation Mission FY2017 (The 3rd ALOS-2 PI Workshop)”announcement.
Aug. 28, 2017 ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE78~CYCLE79).
Aug. 9, 2017 [Update] ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Observation results on detachment of a large iceberg from Larsen-C Ice Shelf in Antarctic Peninsula.
Jul. 26, 2017 ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE76~CYCLE77).
Jul. 25, 2017 ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Observation results on detachment of a large iceberg from Larsen-C Ice Shelf in Antarctic Peninsula.
Jul. 13, 2017
Jul. 7, 2017 ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE74~CYCLE75).
Jul. 4, 2017 ALOS GeoTIFF Products Format Description was uploaded.
Jun. 30, 2017 ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Sample products were updated.
May 30, 2017 ALOS Principal Investigators List (4th RA) was renewed.
May 29, 2017 ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE55,64,65,72,73).
May 17, 2017 ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Observation Result on a flood in Nepal.
May 11, 2017 ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE69~CYCLE71).
Apr. 27, 2017
  • Global PALSAR-2 mosaic and forest/non-forest map in 2016 has been released.
  • Reprocessed global PALSAR-2 mosaic and forest/non-forest map in 2015 has been released.
Apr. 20, 2017 "Glacier and Glacial Lake Inventory" was updated (Ver. 17.04).
Apr. 19, 2017 ALOS Principal Investigators List (6th RA) was uploaded.
Mar. 24, 2017 Update of the radiometric and polarimetric calibration factors for the PALSAR-2 standard product.
Mar. 15, 2017 ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE67~CYCLE68).
Mar. 6, 2017 Global Digital Surface Model "ALOS World 3D - 30m" (AW3D30) has been updated with void-filled DSM within 60 deg. of N/S latitudes as Version 1.1.
Feb. 20, 2017
Feb. 1, 2017 Presentation materials of the 23th Science Team Meeting for "ALOS Kyoto & Carbon Initiative" was uploaded.
Jan. 25, 2017 ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE62~CYCLE64).
Jan. 11, 2017 JERS-1 SAR yearly mosaic for tropical regions from 1993 to 1998 are released.
Dec. 16, 2016 ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE60~CYCLE61).
Dec. 2, 2016
Nov. 22, 2016 "Glacier and Glacial Lake Inventory" was updated (Ver. 16.11).
Nov. 17, 2016 ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Observation Results on New Zealand.
Nov. 14, 2016 Release of JICA-JAXA Forest Early Warning System in the Tropics (JJ-FAST).
Nov. 11, 2016 [Update] ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Observation Results on M 6.2 earthquake in central Italy.
Nov. 8, 2016 ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE58~CYCLE59).
Nov. 4, 2016 [Update] ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Observation Results on M 6.2 earthquake in central Italy.
Oct. 31, 2016 JERS-1 SAR global mosaic in 1996 are released.
Oct. 19, 2016 Calibration results of ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 standard products were updated.
Oct. 5, 2016 ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE54~CYCLE57).
Sep. 26, 2016 PALSAR-2 Level 1 CEOS SAR Product Format Level 1.1/1.5/2.1/3.1 (Revision F) was updated.
Sep. 7, 2016 The 1st Research Announcement on Earth Observation The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is announcing the first research announcement (RA) for each earth observation satellite project.
The deadline for submitting proposals is November 15, 2016. -> How to apply
Sep. 1, 2016 [Update] ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Observation Results on M 6.2 earthquake in central Italy.
Aug. 31, 2016 ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE52~CYCLE53).
Aug. 25, 2016 ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Observation Results on M 6.2 earthquake in central Italy.
Aug. 15, 2016 "CEOS SAR CALVAL Workshop 2016" (Sep. 7-9, 2016,Tokyo, Japan) announcement was updated.
Jul. 25, 2016 ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated (CYCLE48~CYCLE51).
Jun. 15, 2016 ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated.
May 31, 2016 Global Digital Surface Model "ALOS World 3D - 30m" (AW3D30) Ver.1 has been released covering global terrestrial region within approx. 82 deg. of N/S latitudes. We have been switched to the latest version of the AW3D30 dataset at 16:30 JST (7:30 UT). If you are downloading the file at that time, it may be unsuccessful, and please try again.
May 16, 2016 ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Observation Results on Wildfire in Canada
May 10, 2016 Dataset description document for Global 25m Resolution PALSAR-2/PALSAR Mosaic and Forest/Non-Forest Map (FNF) has been updated.
Apr. 22, 2016 PALSAR-2 Level 1 CEOS SAR Product Format Level 1.1/1.5/2.1/3.1 (Final Edition) was updated.
Apr. 15, 2016 ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was updated.
Apr. 6, 2016 (Correction) of a figure 1 used in [Global 25m Resolution PALSAR-2/PALSAR Mosaic and Forest/Non-Forest Map]
Apr. 6, 2016 Global Digital Surface Model "ALOS World 3D - 30m" (AW3D30) has been updated as Version 1.
Mar. 31, 2016 JAXA Earth Observation Research Center (EORC) developed Video tutorial "Let's SAR Land use and land cover classification".
Mar. 30, 2016 "CEOS SAR CALVAL Workshop 2016" (Sep. 7-9, 2016,Tokyo, Japan) announcement was uploaded.
Mar. 28, 2016
Mar. 7, 2016 Presentation materials of the 22th Science Team Meeting for "ALOS Kyoto & Carbon Initiative" was uploaded.
Feb. 3, 2016 Agenda of "Training Course for PALSAR-2/PALSAR Data Analysis (February, 2016)" was uploaded.
Jan. 29, 2016 [Deadline: Feb. 1] Training Course for PALSAR-2/PALSAR Data Analysis (February, 2016).
Jan. 28, 2016 New Global PALSAR-2 Mosaic and Forest/Non-Forest Map in 2015 has been released.
Jan. 21, 2016 [Update] ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Observation Results of Flooding on the Mississippi River.
Jan. 15, 2016 ALOS-2 Basic Observation Scenario (Rev. C) was uploaded.
Jan. 13, 2016 [Update] ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Observation Results of Flooding on the Mississippi River.
Jan. 7, 2016 ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Observation Results of Flooding on the Mississippi River.
Dec. 25, 2015 Announcement of "Training Course for PALSAR-2/PALSAR Data Analysis (February, 2016)" was uploaded.
Nov. 16, 2015 "Program (Ver.20151113)" of the 2nd PI Workshop for ALOS-2 was updated.
Nov. 11, 2015 "Program (Ver.20151111)" of the 2nd PI Workshop for ALOS-2 was updated.
Nov. 2, 2015 "Program (Ver.20151102)" of the 2nd PI Workshop for ALOS-2 was uploaded.
Oct. 22, 2015 "Accommodation information" of the 2 nd PI Workshop for ALOS-2 was updated.
Oct. 7, 2015 Global Digital Surface Model "ALOS World 3D - 30m" (AW3D30) was expanded.
Sep. 18, 2015 The deadlines of the online registration "Registration Form" and the research proposal submission for "The 6th ALOS-2 Research Announcement" (RA-6) is expanded until September 25, 2015.
Aug. 6, 2015 Announcement of the 2 nd PI Workshop for ALOS-2 was updated.
Aug. 3, 2015 Guide and "Registration Form" for "6th ALOS-2 Research Announcement" was uploaded. The applicant has to fill in and submit it until September 18, 2015.
Jul. 3, 2015 Emergency observation and initial GLOF assessment of glacial lakes in western Bhutan by ALOS-2.
May 18, 2015 Global Digital Surface Model "ALOS World 3D - 30m" (AW3D30) is released free of charge.
May 7, 2015 ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Observation Results of the 2015 Nepal Earthquake (4).
May 3, 2015 Result of damage interpretations in the Nepal Himalayas using Commercial Very-High-Resolution Satellite Images and ALOS Images.
May 3, 2015 ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Observation Results of the 2015 Nepal Earthquake (3).
May 1, 2015 ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Observation Results of Mt. Calbuco Volcano eruption in Chile (2).
May 1, 2015 ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Observation Results of the 2015 Nepal Earthquake (1).
May 1, 2015 ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Observation Results of the 2015 Nepal Earthquake (2).
Apr. 28, 2015 ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Observation Results of Mt. Calbuco Volcano eruption in Chile.
Apr. 20, 2015 ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Sample products were updated.
Mar. 31, 2015 ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Sample products were updated.
Mar. 13, 2015 Observation area of PALSAR-2 path/frame for each observation mode used in the BOS can be downloaded in Shapefile format.
Feb. 26, 2015 The revision on Research Agreement for the fourth Research Announcement has been made.
Feb. 17, 2015 ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Sample products were updated.
Jan. 30, 2015 ALOS-2 Basic Observation Scenario (Rev. B) was uploaded.
Jan. 21, 2015 Agenda of "the 5 th Training Course for PALSAR Data Analysis" (at Sapporo) was updated.
Jan. 20, 2015 ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Sample products were updated.
Jan. 13, 2015 Presentation materials of the 21 th Science Team Meeting for "ALOS Kyoto & Carbon Initiative" was uploaded.
Jan. 9, 2015 Observation Results of Mt. Ontake Volcano eruption by ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 and Pi-SAR-L2.
Jan. 8, 2015 ALOS-2 / "PALSAR-2 Basic Observation Scenario Map/User Guideline" was uploaded.
Dec. 10, 2014 ALOS-2 images during the initial functional verification and calibration/validation phases - ship monitoring.
Dec. 8, 2014 ALOS-2 images during the initial functional verification and calibration/validation phases - Iceland.
Dec. 4, 2014 ALOS-2 images during the initial functional verification and calibration/validation phases - Dubai.
Dec. 2, 2014 ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Observation Results of mudslides in Hiroshima city.
Nov. 28, 2014 Detail for "the 5 th Training Course for PALSAR Data Analysis" (at Sapporo) was updated.
Nov. 28, 2014 Results of Mt. Shindake Volcano, Kuchinoerabu-jima Island Acquisition by DAICHI-2 (ALOS-2)
Nov. 27, 2014 Advanced Land Observing Satellite-2 "DAICHI-2" (ALOS-2) Regular Provision of Observation Data.
Nov. 25, 2014 ALOS-2 / Calibration Result of JAXA standard products was uploaded.
Nov. 19, 2014 "Scientific reports for Kyoto&Carbon Initiative Phase 3 (2011-2014)" was uploaded.
Nov. 14, 2014 JAXA Earth Observation Research Center (EORC) developed "Let's SAR" tool kit to increase the utilization of PALSAR and PALSAR-2 data for various application fields.
Nov. 12, 2014 ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Sample products (un-calibrated) were updated.
Oct. 31, 2014 "New global 25m-resolution PALSAR mosaic and forest/non-forest map (2007-2010) - version 1" was uploaded.
Oct. 14, 2014 Detail for "the 4 th Training Course for PALSAR Data Analysis" (at Kyoto) was updated.
Oct. 10, 2014 ALOS-2 Basic Observation Scenario (Rev. A) was uploaded.
Aug. 25, 2014 Topics of "Training Course for PALSAR Data Analysis" was updated.
Aug. 14, 2014 ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Sample products (un-calibrated) were uploaded.
Aug. 4, 2014 Venue of "the 4 th Training Course for PALSAR Data Analysis" has been decided.
Jul. 24, 2014 "the 3 rd Training Course for PALSAR Data Analysis" has been cancelled.
Jul. 2, 2014 First Image Data Acquisition by DAICHI-2 (ALOS-2).
Jun. 20, 2014 Announcement of "Training Course for PALSAR Data Analysis" in the future.
May 22, 2014 HomePage of ALOS@EORC renewal.
May 20, 2014 ALOS-2/PALSAR-2 Simulated Sample Data was uploaded.
May 19, 2014 Termination of the ALOS User Interface Gateway (AUIG) service.
Mar. 14, 2014 ALOS-2 "DAICHI-2" will be launched on May 24 2014 from Tanegashima Space Center.
Mar. 11, 2014 Agenda of the 2 nd Training Course and Workshop for PALSAR Data Analysis was uploaded.
Feb. 28, 2014 Announcement of the 2 nd Training Course and Workshop for PALSAR Data Analysis was uploaded.
Feb. 24, 2014 Precise Global Digital 3D Map "ALOS World 3D" Homepage was opened.
Jan. 16, 2014 "New global 50m-resolution PALSAR mosaic and forest/non-forest map (2007-2010) - version 0" was uploaded.
Jan. 15, 2014 Analysis results of near of Nishinoshima Island by COSMO-SkyMed data.
Jan. 10, 2014 ALOS-2 Basic Observation Scenario (First Edition) was uploaded.
Dec. 27, 2013 Presentation materials of the 20 th Science Team Meeting for "ALOS Kyoto & Carbon Initiative" was uploaded.
Oct. 10, 2013 Announcement of the 1 st Training Course and Workshop for PALSAR Data Analysis was uploaded.
Sep. 18, 2013 Agenda for "the 1 st Workshop for ALOS-2" was updated (Ver.3.9).
Sep. 17, 2013 Time table for "the 1 st Workshop for ALOS-2" was updated (Ver.1.5).
Sep. 12, 2013 Agenda for "the 1 st Workshop for ALOS-2" was updated (Ver.3.8).
Sep. 11, 2013 Agenda (draft) for "the 1 st Workshop for ALOS-2" was updated (Ver.3.4).
Sep. 11, 2013 Agenda (draft) for "the 1 st Workshop for ALOS-2" was updated (Ver.3.3).
Sep. 5, 2013 Agenda (draft) for "the 1 st Workshop for ALOS-2" was updated (Ver.2.9).
Sep. 5, 2013 Agenda (draft) for "the 1 st Workshop for ALOS-2" was updated (Ver.2.8).
Aug. 30, 2013 Time table and Agenda (draft) for "the 1 st Workshop for ALOS-2" was uploaded.
Aug. 23, 2013 ALOS Principal Investigators List (4th RA) was uploaded.
May 21, 2013 Announcement of the 1 st Workshop for ALOS-2 was updated.
Apr. 22, 2013 Presentation materials of the 19 th Science Team Meeting for "ALOS Kyoto & Carbon Initiative" was uploaded.
Dec. 28, 2012 PALSAR-2 Level 1 Product Format Level 1.1/1.5/2.1/3.1 (First Edition) was uploaded.
Nov. 16, 2012 Presentation materials of the 18 th Science Team Meeting for "ALOS Kyoto & Carbon Initiative" was uploaded.
Nov. 1, 2012 The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) closed the "Fourth ALOS Research Announcement" on November 1, 2012.
Jul. 20, 2012 Guide and "Registration Form" for "Fourth ALOS Research Announcement" was uploaded. The applicant has to fill in and submit it until October 31, 2012.
Jul. 20, 2012 Advanced land observing Satellite -2 (ALOS-2) Homepage at EORC was opened.
Apr. 4, 2012 Presentation materials of the 17 th Science Team Meeting for "ALOS Kyoto & Carbon Initiative" was uploaded.
Mar. 30, 2012 "Glacial Lake Inventory of Bhutan" was updated.
Jan. 24, 2012 Calibration results of JAXA standard products were updated.
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Nov. 14, 2011 Observation results of flooding in Thailand by Pi-SAR-L (L-band-Polarimetric and interferometry-Synthetic Aperture Radar).
Nov. 7, 2011 Presentation materials of the 16 th Science Team Meeting for "ALOS Kyoto & Carbon Initiative" was uploaded.
Oct. 20, 2011 Observation results of flooding in Thailand by airborne SAR sensor (Pi-SAR-L: L-band-Polarimetric and interferometry-Synthetic Aperture Radar)(2).
Oct. 11, 2011 "Scientific reports for K&C Phase 2" was uploaded.
Sep. 29, 2011 Observation results of flooding in Thailand by airborne SAR sensor (Pi-SAR-L: L-band-Polarimetric and interferometry-Synthetic Aperture Radar).
May 30, 2011 PALSAR 500m Browse Mosaic product (cycle42) have been released at K&C Mosaic Homepage.
May 30, 2011 Antarctica of PALSAR 500m Browse Mosaic product (cycle42) have been released at IPY Dataset.
May 18, 2011 PALSAR 500m Browse Mosaic product (cycle41) have been released at K&C Mosaic Homepage.
May 18, 2011 Antarctica of PALSAR 500m Browse Mosaic product (cycle41) have been released at IPY Dataset.
May 16, 2011 Presentation materials of the 15 th Science Team Meeting for "ALOS Kyoto & Carbon Initiative" was uploaded.
Apr. 26, 2011 ALOS/PALSAR Observation Results of the Magnitude-9.0 Earthquake off the Pacific coast of Tohoku-Kanto District in Japan in 2011 (3).
Apr. 12, 2011 The North America(Ascending FBS) of PALSAR 500m Browse Mosaic Product (CYCLE40) was added.
Mar. 29, 2011 ALOS/PALSAR Observation Results of the Magnitude-9.0 Earthquake off the Pacific coast of Tohoku-Kanto District in Japan in 2011 (2).
Mar. 28, 2011 TerraSAR-X Observation Results of the Magnitude-9.0 Earthquake off the Pacific coast of Tohoku-Kanto District in Japan in 2011.
Mar. 25, 2011 Emergency Observation of Magnitude-9.0 Earthquake off the Pacific coast of Tohoku-Kanto District in Japan in 2011 by AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS).
Mar. 22, 2011 ALOS Systematic Observation Strategy "PRISM", "AVNIR-2", "PALSAR ascending" and "PALSAR descending" was updated (CYCLE43).
Mar. 18, 2011 ALOS/PALSAR Observation Results of the Magnitude-9.0 Earthquake off the Pacific coast of Tohoku-Kanto District in Japan in 2011.
Mar. 7, 2011 PALSAR 500m Browse Mosaic product (cycle40) have been released at K&C Mosaic Homepage.
Mar. 7, 2011 Antarctica of PALSAR 500m Browse Mosaic product (cycle40) have been released at IPY Dataset.
Mar. 4, 2011 ALOS/PALSAR Observation Results of the Magnitude-6.3 Earthquake in the South Island of New Zealand in 2011.
Feb. 25, 2011 Glacial Lake Inventory of Bhutan using ALOS (Daichi) Data.
Feb. 22, 2011 ALOS Systematic Observation Strategy "PRISM", "AVNIR-2", "PALSAR ascending" and "PALSAR descending" was updated (CYCLE42).
Feb. 2, 2011 Emergency Observation of Shinmoedake peak (Kirishima Volcanic Range) Eruption by AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS).
Jan. 19, 2011 PALSAR 500m Browse Mosaic product (cycle39) have been released at K&C Mosaic Homepage.
Jan. 19, 2011 Arcticpole and Antarctica of PALSAR 500m Browse Mosaic product (cycle39) have been released at IPY Dataset.
Jan. 18, 2011 ALOS Data Take Simulation was uploaded (CYCLE39~CYCLE41).
Jan. 11, 2011 ALOS/PALSAR Observation Results of the Magnitude-6.5 Earthquake in Southeastern Iran, 2010.
Jan. 7, 2011 Report of "4th Joint PI symposium of ALOS Data Nodes for ALOS Science Program (Tokyo, Japan)" was uploaded.
Jan. 4, 2011 Dataset Homepage was opened.
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Dec. 10, 2010 PALSAR 500m Browse Mosaic product (cycle38) have been released at K&C Mosaic Homepage.
Dec. 10, 2010 Antarctica of PALSAR 500m Browse Mosaic product (cycle38) have been released at IPY Dataset.
Dec. 6, 2010 ALOS Systematic Observation Strategy "PRISM", "AVNIR-2", "PALSAR ascending" and "PALSAR descending" was updated (CYCLE40, 41).
Nov. 25, 2010 Photographs for "The 4th Joint PI Symposium of ALOS Data Nodes for ALOS Science Program 2010 Tokyo" were uploaded.
Nov. 12, 2010 PALSAR 500m Browse Mosaic product (cycle37) have been released at K&C Mosaic Homepage.
Nov. 12, 2010 Antarctica of PALSAR 500m Browse Mosaic product (cycle37) have been released at IPY Dataset.
Nov. 11, 2010 Program (as of 2010/11/11) for "The 4th Joint PI Symposium of ALOS Data Nodes for ALOS Science Program 2010 Tokyo" was uploaded.
Nov. 8, 2010 Emergency Observation of heavy rain at Amami Oshima in Japan by AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS) (2).
Nov. 5, 2010 PALSAR 500m Browse Mosaic product (cycle36) have been released at K&C Mosaic Homepage.
Nov. 5, 2010 Antarctica of PALSAR 500m Browse Mosaic product (cycle36) have been released at IPY Dataset.
Nov. 4, 2010 "PALSAR 10m Mosaic Data Download Page" was uploaded.
Nov. 1, 2010 Emergency Observation of Mount Merapi Eruption in Indonesia by AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS).
Nov. 1, 2010 Emergency Observation of Tsunami in Indonesia by PRISM and AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS).
Oct. 29, 2010 Program (as of 2010/10/29) for "The 4th Joint PI Symposium of ALOS Data Nodes for ALOS Science Program 2010 Tokyo" was uploaded.
Oct. 29, 2010 PALSAR 500m Browse Mosaic product (cycle35) have been released at K&C Mosaic Homepage.
Oct. 29, 2010 Antarctica and Arctic Pole of PALSAR 500m Browse Mosaic product (cycle35) have been released at IPY Dataset.
Oct. 22, 2010 "Generation of Global Forest/Non-forest map Using ALOS/PALSAR" was uploaded.
Oct. 22, 2010 Program (draft) for "The 4th Joint PI Symposium of ALOS Data Nodes for ALOS Science Program 2010 Tokyo" was uploaded.
Oct. 22, 2010 PALSAR 500m Browse Mosaic product (cycle34) have been released at K&C Mosaic Homepage.
Oct. 22, 2010 Antarctica and Arctic Pole of PALSAR 500m Browse Mosaic product (cycle34) have been released at IPY Dataset.
Oct. 15, 2010 PALSAR 500m Browse Mosaic product (cycle33) have been released at K&C Mosaic Homepage.
Oct. 15, 2010 Antarctica of PALSAR 500m Browse Mosaic product (cycle33) have been released at IPY Dataset.
Oct. 13, 2010 Calculation of flooded area caused by heavy rain in Pakistan
Oct. 7, 2010 Observation of concentrated heavy rain in Pakistan by AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS) (10)
Oct. 6, 2010 ALOS Systematic Observation Strategy "PRISM", "AVNIR-2", "PALSAR ascending" and "PALSAR descending" was updated (CYCLE39).
Oct. 4, 2010 Emergency Observation of mudslides in Mexico by AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS)
Sep. 29, 2010 ALOS/PALSAR Observation Results of the Magnitude-7.0 Earthquake in the South Island of New Zealand in 2010 (1).
Sep. 28, 2010 Emergency Observation of flood damage in Slovenia by AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS)
Sep. 27, 2010 Observation of concentrated heavy rain in Pakistan by AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS) (9)
Sep. 24, 2010 Emergency observation of concentrated heavy rain in India by AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS)
Sep. 22, 2010 "Global Environmental Monitoring by ALOS PALSAR" uploaded.
Sep. 17, 2010 Observation of mudslides in Guatemala by AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS)
Sep. 16, 2010 Observation of concentrated heavy rain in Pakistan by AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS) (8)
Sep. 8, 2010 Observation of concentrated heavy rain in Pakistan by AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS) (7)
Sep. 7, 2010 Observation of concentrated heavy rain in Pakistan by AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS) (6)
Sep. 3, 2010 Observation of the concentrated heavy rain in Pakistan using PALSAR onboard "Daichi" (ALOS) (4)
Aug. 26, 2010 Emergency observation of mudslides in Gansu Province China by AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS) (2)
Aug. 25, 2010 Observation of concentrated heavy rain in Pakistan by AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS) (5)
Aug. 18, 2010 Observation of concentrated heavy rain in Pakistan by AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS) (4)
Aug. 12, 2010 Emergency observation of concentrated heavy rain in Central Europe by AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS)
Aug. 11, 2010 Emergency observation of mudslides in Gansu Province China by AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS)
Aug. 10, 2010 Emergency observation of concentrated heavy rain in Pakistan by AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS) (3)
Aug. 9, 2010 Emergency observation of concentrated heavy rain in Pakistan by AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS) (2)
Aug. 5, 2010 Emergency observation of concentrated heavy rain in Pakistan by AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS)
Aug. 2, 2010 Emergency observation of mudslides in the Kingdom of Bhutan by AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS).
Jul. 29, 2010 Emergency observation of concentrated heavy rain in Hiroshima Prefecture by AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS) (2).
Jul. 28, 2010 Emergency observation of concentrated heavy rain in Kinki region by AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS).
Jul. 20, 2010 ALOS Data Take Simulation was uploaded (CYCLE36~CYCLE38).
Jul. 12, 2010 ALOS Principal Investigators List (3rd RA) was uploaded.
Jul. 1, 2010 Follow-up observation of Haiti Earthquake by PRISM and AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS) (3).
Jun. 25, 2010 Presentation materials of the 14 th Science Team Meeting for "ALOS Kyoto & Carbon Initiative" was uploaded.
Jun. 23, 2010 Emergency Observation of Floods in the Southern France by AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS).
Jun. 18, 2010 Observation of the Natural Dam Caused by Landslide in Pakistan by PRISM and AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS) (2).
Jun. 16, 2010 Follow-up observation of Haiti Earthquake by PRISM and AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS) (2).
Jun. 9, 2010 ALOS K&C Phase-1 Science Team Report Compendium uploaded.
Jun. 7, 2010 Emergency Observation of the Natural Dam Caused by Landslide in Pakistan by AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS).
Jun. 3, 2010 ALOS Systematic Observation Strategy "PRISM", "AVNIR-2", "PALSAR ascending" and "PALSAR descending" was updated (CYCLE36 - 38).
Jun. 1, 2010 Follow-up Observation of the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) Damage in the Andean Cordilleras, Peru by AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS).
May 26, 2010 Emergency Observation of Flooding In the southern Poland by AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS).
May 21, 2010 Follow-up observation of Haiti Earthquake by PRISM and AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS).
May 18, 2010 Follow-up Observation of the Magnitude 8.8 Earthquake in Chile, 2010 by AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS).
May 17, 2010 Emergency observation of concentrated heavy rain in Tajikistan by AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS).
May 6, 2010 Emergency observation of the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland by AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS) (2).
Apr. 28, 2010 Observation Results of ALOS/PALSAR Relating to the Magnitude 8.8 Earthquake in Chile, 2010 (2).
Apr. 26, 2010 Emergency observation of the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland by AVNIR-2 onboard "Daichi" (ALOS).
Apr. 22, 2010 Observation Results of ALOS/PALSAR Relating to the Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake in Qinghai, China, 2010.
Apr. 20, 2010 ALOS Systematic Observation Strategy "PRISM" and "AVNIR-2" was updated (CYCLE35).
Apr. 7, 2010 Shedule and "Registration Form" for "The 4th Joint PI Symposium of ALOS Data Nodes for ALOS Science Program 2010 Tokyo" was uploaded. The applicant has to fill in and submit it until August 31, 2010.
Mar. 16, 2010 PALSAR 500m Browse Mosaic product (cycle32) and PALSAR 50m Orthorectified Mosaic product have been released at K&C Mosaic Homepage.
Mar. 16, 2010 Antarctica of PALSAR 500m Browse Mosaic product (cycle32) have been released at IPY Dataset.
Mar. 12, 2010 Observation Results of ALOS/PALSAR Relating to the Magnitude 8.8 Earthquake in Chile, 2010 (1).
Feb. 26, 2010 Presentation materials of the 13 th Science Team Meeting for "ALOS Kyoto & Carbon Initiative" was uploaded.
Feb. 15, 2010 "4th Joint PI symposium of ALOS Data Nodes for ALOS Science Program (Tokyo, Japan) announcement was uploaded.
Feb. 9, 2010 PALSAR 500m Browse Mosaic product (cycle31) have been released at K&C Mosaic Homepage.
Feb. 3, 2010 ALOS Data Take Simulation was uploaded (CYCLE32~CYCLE35).
Feb. 1, 2010 PALSAR 50m Orthorectified Mosaic product have been released at K&C Mosaic Homepage.
Jan. 28, 2010 Observation Results of ALOS/PALSAR Relating to the Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake in Haiti (2).
Jan. 22, 2010 Observation Results of ALOS/PALSAR Relating to the Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake in Haiti (1).
Jan. 19, 2010 PALSAR 50m Orthorectified Mosaic product have been released at K&C Mosaic Homepage.
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Dec. 14, 2009 PALSAR 500m Browse Mosaic product (cycle30) have been released at K&C Mosaic Homepage.
Dec. 8, 2009 The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) closed the third Research Announcement (RA) for utilizing Advanced Land Observing Satellite (ALOS, "Daichi") data on December 1, 2009.
Dec. 7, 2009 Presentation materials of the 12 th Science Team Meeting for "ALOS Kyoto & Carbon Initiative" was uploaded.
Nov. 20, 2009 ALOS Systematic Observation Strategy "PRISM", "AVNIR-2", "PALSAR ascending" and "PALSAR descending" was updated (CYCLE32 - 35).
Oct. 29, 2009 PALSAR 500m Browse Mosaic product have been released at K&C Mosaic Homepage.
Oct. 20, 2009 PALSAR 500m Browse Mosaic product have been released at K&C Mosaic Homepage.
Sep. 30, 2009 ALOS Systematic Observation Strategy "PRISM", "AVNIR-2", "PALSAR ascending" and "PALSAR descending" was updated (CYCLE31).
Sep. 17, 2009 "Scientific reports for K&C Phase 1" was uploaded.
Sep. 1, 2009 Guide and "Registration Form" for "3rd ALOS Research Announcement" was uploaded. The applicant has to fill in and submit it until November 30, 2009.
Aug. 28, 2009 ALOS Systematic Observation Strategy "PRISM" was updated (CYCLE30).
Aug. 13, 2009 ALOS Data Take Simulation was uploaded (CYCLE28~CYCLE31).
Aug. 10, 2009 Observation Results of ALOS/PALSAR Relating to the Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake in the South Island, New Zealand (2).
Jul. 23, 2009 Observation Results of ALOS/PALSAR Relating to the Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake in the South Island, New Zealand.
Jul. 23, 2009 Level 1 Product Format (Rev.L, PALSAR Level 1.1 & 1.5) was updated.
Jul. 6, 2009 Calibration results of JAXA standard products were updated.
Jul. 1, 2009 ALOS Systematic Observation Strategy "PRISM", "AVNIR-2", "PALSAR ascending" and "PALSAR descending" was updated (CYCLE30).
Jun. 30, 2009 Observation Results of ALOS/PALSAR Relating to the Eruption at Sarychev Peak, Kuril Islands, in June 2009.
Jun. 8, 2009 ALOS Systematic Observation Strategy "PRISM" was updated (CYCLE28).
Jun. 5, 2009 Observation Results of ALOS/PALSAR relating to the magnitude 6.3 Earthquake in Central Italy.
Jun. 2, 2009 ALOS Systematic Observation Strategy "PRISM", "AVNIR-2", "PALSAR ascending" and "PALSAR descending" was updated (CYCLE28, 29).
Apr. 24, 2009 PALSAR 50m Orthorectified Mosaic product and PALSAR 500m Browse Mosaic product have been released at K&C Mosaic Homepage.
Mar. 9, 2009 "3rd Joint PI symposium of ALOS Data Nodes for ALOS Science Program (Hawaii, US)" homepage is available.
Mar. 9, 2009 ALOS Data Take Simulation was uploaded (CYCLE26~CYCLE29).
Feb. 27, 2009 ALOS Systematic Observation Strategy "PRISM", "AVNIR-2", "PALSAR descending" (CYCLE26, 27), "PALSAR ascending" (CYCLE27), was updated.
Feb. 20, 2009 The Japan, Indochina, Borneo, New Guinea, Solomon, Sulawesi and Sumatra of PALSAR 50m Orthorectified Mosaic Product were added.
Feb. 17, 2009 Observation Results of ALOS/PALSAR relating to the magnitude 7.6 Earthquake in Papua, Indonesia (1)
Jan. 28, 2009 High resolution ocean surface wind measurement by PALSAR.
Jan. 21, 2009 Presentation materials of the 11 th Science Team Meeting (Final Science Team meeting - Phase 1) for "ALOS Kyoto & Carbon Initiative" was uploaded.
Jan. 21, 2009 "README of PALSAR baseline calculator" has been updated.
Jan. 13, 2009 Announcement of the 11 th Science Team Meeting (Final Science Team meeting - Phase 1) for "ALOS Kyoto & Carbon Initiative" was updated.
Jan. 9, 2009 Calibration Factor of PALSAR has been updated.
Jan. 9, 2009 "Location offset in PALSAR Images Observed in 2009" has been corrected.
Jan. 6, 2009 Location offset in PALSAR Images Observed in 2009.
Jan. 5, 2009 Announcement of the 11 th Science Team Meeting (Final Science Team meeting - Phase 1) for "ALOS Kyoto & Carbon Initiative" was updated.
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Dec. 22, 2008 The Borneo, New Guinea, Solomon, Sulawesi and Sumatra of PALSAR 50m Orthorectified Mosaic Product were added.
Dec. 22, 2008 Announcement of the 11 th Science Team Meeting (Final Science Team meeting - Phase 1) for "ALOS Kyoto & Carbon Initiative" was uploaded.
Dec. 16, 2008 ALOS Data Take Simulation was uploaded (CYCLE24~CYCLE27).
Dec. 11, 2008 K&C Browse Mosic Products of Cycle 21.
Dec. 2, 2008 ALOS Systematic Observation Strategy (PRISM), (AVNIR-2), (PALSAR descending) was updated (CYCLE24, 25).
Nov. 28, 2008 The Indochina of PALSAR 50m Orthorectified Mosaic Product were added.
Nov. 5, 2008 "PALSAR baseline calculator - Read me" was updated.
Oct. 10, 2008 ALOS Systematic Observation Strategy (PRISM), (AVNIR-2), (PALSAR descending) was updated (CYCLE23).
Oct. 3, 2008 K&C Browse Mosic Products of Cycle 17.
Sep. 17, 2008 ALOS Data Take Simulation was uploaded (CYCLE22~CYCLE25).
Sep. 17, 2008 K&C Browse Mosic Products of Cycle 20.
Sep. 5, 2008 The Header file format for mosaic product was uploaded.
Sep. 2, 2008 ALOS Systematic Observation Strategy (PRISM), (AVNIR-2), (PALSAR ascending), (PALSAR descending) was updated (CYCLE22).
Sep. 2, 2008 ALOS Data Users Handbook (Rev.C) was updated.
Aug. 27, 2008 "Proceedings of the First Joint PI Symposium of ALOS Data Nodes for ALOS Science Program" is available.
Aug. 18, 2008 The antarctic, europe, g_land, n_america, s_america, asia, siberia and australia of PALSAR 500m Browse Mosaic Product(CYCLE19) were added.
Aug. 18, 2008 IPY Dataset Homepage was opened.
Aug. 15, 2008 The philippine of PALSAR Orthorectified Mosaic Product were added.
Jul. 24, 2008 K&C Browse Mosic Products of Cycle 18.
Jul. 14, 2008 The africa, antarctic, europe, g_land, s_america, asia, siberia and australia of PALSAR 500m Browse Mosaic Product(CYCLE18) were added.
Jul. 8, 2008 Program and presentation materials of the 10 th Science Team Meeting for "ALOS Kyoto & Carbon Initiative" was uploaded.
Jul. 1, 2008 K&C Mosaic Homepage was opened.
Jun. 17, 2008 Myanmar flood water observation by PALSAR (II).
Jun. 4, 2008 Program of the 10 th Science Team Meeting for "ALOS Kyoto & Carbon Initiative" was uploaded.
Jun. 3, 2008 ALOS Systematic Observation Strategy (PRISM), (AVNIR-2), (PALSAR ascending), (PALSAR descending) was updated (CYCLE20, 21).
Jun. 2, 2008 Announcement of The Second Joint PI Symposium of ALOS Data Nodes in the Island of Rhodes, Greece.
May 9, 2008 Myanmar flood water observation by PALSAR.
May 7, 2008 ALOS Data Take Simulation was uploaded (CYCLE19~CYCLE21).
Apr. 11, 2008 ALOS Systematic Observation Strategy (PRISM) was updated (CYCLE19).
Apr. 11, 2008 Announcement of the 10 th Science Team Meeting for "ALOS Kyoto & Carbon Initiative" was uploaded.
Apr. 11, 2008 Meeting minutes of the 9 th Science Team Meeting for "ALOS Kyoto & Carbon Initiative" was uploaded.
Mar. 28, 2008 The ALOS Kyoto & Carbon Initiative Science Plan (Ver.3.1) was uploaded.
Mar. 21, 2008 Program and presentation materials of the 9 th Science Team Meeting for "ALOS Kyoto & Carbon Initiative" was uploaded.
Feb. 22, 2008 ALOS Systematic Observation Strategy (PRISM) was updated (CYCLE18).
Jan. 30, 2008 Level 1 Product Format (Rev.K, PALSAR Level 1.1 & 1.5) was updated.
Jan. 16, 2008 ALOS Systematic Observation Strategy (PRISM) was updated (CYCLE17).
Jan. 8, 2008 ALOS Principal Investigators List (2nd RA) was uploaded.
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Dec. 13, 2007 Level 1 Product Format (Rev.J, PALSAR Level 1.1 & 1.5) was updated.
Dec. 6, 2007 ALOS Systematic Observation Strategy (PRISM), (AVNIR-2) was updated (CYCLE16).
Nov. 28, 2007 The ALOS User handbook was uploaded.
Nov. 2, 2007 The ALOS RSP map (ground coverage map) was updated.
Oct. 29, 2007 The First Joint PI symposium in Kyoto was updated.
Oct. 18, 2007 ALOS Systematic Observation Strategy (PRISM) was updated (CYCLE15).
Sep. 28, 2007 Calibration results of JAXA standard products were updated.
Sep. 13, 2007 "PALSAR baseline calculator" was updated.
Sep. 6, 2007 ALOS Systematic Observation Strategy (PRISM), (AVNIR-2) was updated (CYCLE14, CYCLE15).
Aug. 21, 2007 Program of the 8 th Science Team sub-Meeting for "ALOS Kyoto & Carbon Initiative" was uploaded.
Aug. 20, 2007 "PALSAR baseline calculator" can be available.
Aug. 3, 2007 HomePage of "The First Joint PI symposium of ALOS Data Nodes for ALOS Science Program in Kyoto" was opened.
Jul. 30, 2007 Observation Results of the Advanced Land Observing Satellite "Daichi" (ALOS) relating to 2007 Niigata-ken Chuetsu Offshore Earthquake.
Jul. 5, 2007 Presentation materials of the 8 th Science Team Meeting for "ALOS Kyoto & Carbon Initiative" was uploaded.
Jun. 27, 2007 The First Joint PI symposium of ALOS Data Nodes for ALOS Science Program in Kyoto announcement was uploaded.
Jun. 15, 2007 South of China Flood observation by PALSAR / SCANSAR.
Jun. 1, 2007 Program of the 8 th Science Team Meeting for "ALOS Kyoto & Carbon Initiative" was uploaded.
Apr. 26, 2007 Eleven years' deforestation in Amazon Rondonia.
Apr. 18, 2007 ALOS detected the surface rise at the New Georgia islands caused by Solomon earthquake.
Apr. 16, 2007 Observation Results of the 2007 Noto Peninsular Earthquake by the Advanced Land Observing Satellite "Daichi".
Apr. 11, 2007 Emergency Observation on the Solomon Islands Earthquake.
Feb. 28, 2007 "SAR Workshop 2007" (Date: March 6 (Tue), 7 (Wed), 2007).
Feb. 15, 2007 "2nd ALOS Research Announcement"
Deadline for registration and submission of proposals is postponed until March 30, 2007.
Feb. 8, 2007 Indonesian Flood observation by PALSAR.
Jan. 31, 2007 Program and presentation materials of the 7 th Science Team Meeting for "ALOS Kyoto & Carbon Initiative" was uploaded.
Jan. 17, 2007 Forest monitoring using L-band SAR (PALSAR).
Jan. 10, 2007 Ariake Sea captured by AVNIR-2.
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Dec. 28, 2006 ALOS Systematic Observation Strategy (PRISM) was updated.
Dec. 25, 2006 "Registration Form" for "2nd ALOS Research Announcement" was uploaded. The applicant has to fill in and submit it until February 15, 2007.
Dec. 21, 2006 Polarimetric observation by PALSAR.
Dec. 21, 2006 The page of "Calibration and Validation" related to the accuracy of the products was published. More information will be updated.
Dec. 18, 2006 Level 1 Product Format (Rev.J, PRISM, AVNIR-2 and PALSAR Level 1.0) were updated.
Dec. 18, 2006 Detection of oil spill caused by a sunken tanker by using PALSAR.
Dec. 11, 2006 Calibrated sample products can be available.
Dec. 8, 2006 "2nd ALOS Research Announcement" was uploaded.
Dec. 5, 2006 Addition link to "Sentinel Asia" (Disaster Management Support System in the Asia-Pacific Region) Web Page.
Nov. 20, 2006 2nd ALOS Research Announcements was updated.
Nov. 17, 2006 This Homepage will be not available from Nov.17 17:00 to Nov. 20 11:00(JST) because of our facility maintenance. We apologize for inconvenience.
Nov. 14, 2006 ALOS Systematic Observation Strategy (PALSAR / Descending passes) was updated.
Nov. 6, 2006 Level 1 Product Format (Rev.I, PALSAR Level 1.1 & 1.5) was updated.
Nov. 6, 2006 Detection of a rise around Kilauea caldera, Hawaii Island, by the PALSAR.
Oct. 24, 2006 EORC Harumi Office will be relocated to Tsukuba Space Center. Therefore, this homepage may pause for about one week after Oct. 27. Sorry for your inconvenience.
Oct. 24, 2006 Start of Operations Phase and Data Provision to the Public.
Oct. 24, 2006 Link to Data Distribution Service Page.
Oct. 24, 2006 Data search for PI "AUIG (ALOS User Interface Gateway)" was opened.
Oct. 20, 2006 ALOS Systematic Observation Strategy was updated.
Oct. 5, 2006 Pan-sharpen image over Tokyo, Japan generated by PRISM and AVNIR-2 on August 29, 2006 with active high-speed viewer "ZOOMA".
Aug. 31, 2006 Vortex streets developed in the lee of an island by Kuroshio.
Aug. 29, 2006 Estimated tanker oil-spill of the caoast of Guimaras island in Philippines by "Daichi" (ALOS).
Aug. 25, 2006 "Library" of "Daichi"(ALOS) images is renewal.
Aug. 18, 2006 Estimated tanker oil-spill area in the eastern Indian Ocean observed by "Daichi"(ALOS).
Aug. 18, 2006 "Heavy rain areas in Pakistan." and "Heavy rain areas in center of Mardan, Pakistan." observed by PALSAR.
Aug. 16, 2006 Pan-sharpen image of Grand Canyon, U.S. generated by AVNIR-2 and PRISM.
Aug. 11, 2006 Redtide around Japan from spring to early summer in 2006 captured by AVNIR-2.
Aug. 3, 2006 Flooded areas in ChoeleChoele City, Argentina observed by "Daichi"(ALOS) on July 30, 2006
Aug. 1, 2006 Heavy rain areas in Kagoshima Pref., Japan observed by "Daichi"(ALOS) in July, 2006
Jul. 28, 2006 Level 1 Product Format (Rev.H, PALSAR Level 1.0, Level 1.1 & 1.5) were updated.
Jul. 26, 2006 Image of heavy rain area in Kagoshima Pref., Japan observed by PALSAR.
Jul. 24, 2006 Comparison of Two Images Taken by "Daichi" -Pre-disaster and Post-disaster- (PANDANGARAN, the South of Java, Indonesia).
Jul. 18, 2006 Around Nagoya, Japan image observed by PALSAR (Polarimetric) on Apr. 26, 2006.
Jul. 12, 2006 Three-Dimensional View of Mt. Aso in Japan, using PRISM on Mar. 23, 2006.
Jul. 10, 2006 The bird's-eye view of Mt. Aso in Japan observed by AVNIR-2 on May 4, 2006.
Jul. 6, 2006 Sakurajima Island, Kagoshima Pref., Japan observed by AVNIR-2 on Jun. 20, 2006.
Jul. 3, 2006 Gap winds around Hokkaido, Japan, observed by PALSAR (ScanSAR) on 8 June 2006.
Jun. 27, 2006 Around Lake Michigan, U.S.A. image observed by PALSAR on Apr. 11, 2006.
Jun. 23, 2006 Pan-sharpen image of Mt. Merapi and Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia generated by AVNIR-2 and PRISM on Jun. 12, 2006 with active high-speed viewer "ZOOMA".
Jun. 21, 2006 Hatoyama Town, Hiki-gun, Saitama Pref., Japan observed by PALSAR on Apr. 27, 2006.
Jun. 19, 2006 Pan-sharpen image over Saitama Pref., Japan generated by PRISM and AVNIR-2 on April 30, 2006 with active high-speed viewer "ZOOMA".
Jun. 16, 2006 Border of Germany and Austria observed by PALSAR (FBD).
Jun. 14, 2006 Mt. Merapi (Java, Indonesia) image observed by AVNIR-2.
Jun. 13, 2006 Pan-sharpen image of Mt. Merapi and Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia generated by AVNIR-2 and PRISM on Jun. 12, 2006.
Jun. 10, 2006 Mt. Merapi (Java, Indonesia) image observed by AVNIR-2.
Jun. 9, 2006 Mt. Merapi (Java, Indonesia) image observed by AVNIR-2.
Jun. 1, 2006 Three-Dimensional View of Mt. Fuji using PRISM.
May 29, 2006 Disaster area in Yogyakarta, Indonesia observed by PALSAR and AVNIR-2 on May 28, 2006(JST).
May 25, 2006 The northern Kingdom of Thailand observed by PALSAR on May 25, 2006(JST).
May 22, 2006 The red tide area in Kagoshima Bay, Japan, observed by AVNIR-2.
May 16, 2006 Mt. Merapi (Java, Indonesia) image data acquired by PALSAR and AVNIR-2.
May 16, 2006 Watarase area, Japan acquired by PALSAR (FBS, 34.3deg.) on Apr. 27, 2006.
May 11, 2006 Pan-sharpen image around Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Pref., Japan observed by PRISM and AVNIR-2 with active high-speed viewer "ZOOMA".
May 9, 2006 Pan-sharpen image with generated digital surface model (DSM) using PRISM and AVNIR-2 images over Kujyu mountain range, Oita Pref., Japan..
Apr. 29, 2006 Mt. Merapi (Java, Indonesia) image data acquired by PALSAR and AVNIR-2.
Apr. 29, 2006 Mt. Merapi (Java, Indonesia) image data acquired by PRISM.
Apr. 26, 2006 PRISM image observed over west part of Chiba Prefecture, Japan with active high-speed viewer "ZOOMA".
Apr. 21, 2006 Sea of Okhotsk and Sea ice, image data acquired by PALSAR (ScanSAR) on Apr. 18, 2006.
Apr. 19, 2006 Pan-sharpen image with generated digital surface model (DSM) using PRISM and AVNIR-2 images over Mt. Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
Apr. 14, 2006 Sample Products are available.
Apr. 14, 2006 Program of ALOS session in IGARSS 2006 (July 31- August 4, 2006) was uploaded.
Apr. 12, 2006 Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture, image data acquired by PALSAR on Mar. 21, 2006.
Mar. 30, 2006 Leyte Island in the Republic of the Philippines, image data acquired by AVNIR-2 on Feb. 20, 2006.
Mar. 20, 2006 The ALOS Kyoto & Carbon Initiative was updated.
Mar. 16, 2006 The image data of Mt. Haruna was observed by PRISM on Feb. 14, 2006.
Mar. 16, 2006 The image data of Osumi Peninsula in Kagoshima Prefecture was observed by AVNIR-2 on Feb. 17, 2006.
Feb. 28, 2006 Leyte Island in the Republic of the Philippines, image data acquired by PALSAR.
Feb. 23, 2006 First images (Tanegashima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture) acquired by AVNIR-2 of the ALOS.
Feb. 20, 2006 First images (Mt. Fuji and Izu Peninsular and Shizuoka City) acquired by PALSAR of the ALOS.
Feb. 16, 2006 First images (Mt. Fuji) acquired by PRISM.
Feb. 16, 2006 First images (Shimizu Port near Shizuoka city) acquired by PRISM of the ALOS.
Jan. 24, 2006 ALOS was launched successfully.
Jan. 6, 2006 HomePage of ALOS@EORC renewal.
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