accès et utilisation de radarsat-2

RADARSAT-2 Data Utilization and Applications

By the Government of Canada

Géomatique 2011Montréal, Canada ● Oct 12-13, 2011

Daniel De Lisle

Canadian Space Agencydaniel.delisle@asc-csa.gc.ca

OutlineOutline

• Why a Data Allocation, it’s raison d’être

• Who are the Users / Stakeholders

• How is the actual Data Allocation consumption

• Applications

• RADARSAT-2 vs RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM)

• Way ahead

Why: Raison d’êtreWhy: Raison d’être

RADARSAT-2 is a Public-Private Partnership (PPP)• Private / Commercial

• MDA owns, operates the satellite and ground segment, and holds the worldwide distribution rights to RADARSAT-2 products

• Public / Government of Canada• GoC financial contribution provides pre-paid SAR

imagery to the Canadian Government User Departments and other Stakeholders

• CSA manages the Data Credit Allocation on behalf of GoC

Management of RADARSAT-2 Management of RADARSAT-2 Government data allocation Government data allocation

• Credit management and planning• Processing agreement• Reporting• Assistance to users in the identification of their data needs

• operational needs • R&D • demonstration projects • Background missions

• Interpretation of Data Policy • Support to applications development• Communications activities

Committed to Providing RADARSAT Data Continuity

1995: RADARSAT-1

2007: RADARSAT-2

201620172017

RCM

300 000 images/yr

5 000 images/yrProcessing $$$

Data Access CDs

30 000 images/yrProcessing $

Data Access FTP

Who: Users / StakeholdersWho: Users / Stakeholders• Government of Canada

- R&D / Demonstration / Pre-operational / Operational• Provinces and Territories

- Joint Projects with GoC

- SOAR CPT for R&D

- Dedicated Allocation of 2000 scenes • Canadian Industry

- EOADP RFPs for R&D• Academia

- SOAR-Education for R&D• International Partners

- SOAR-ESA / SOAR-DLR / SOAR Africa

- Disaster Charter

- CEOS / GEOSS initiatives

Government of Canada UsersGovernment of Canada Users(% of data use within GoC)(% of data use within GoC)

1. Environment Canada 37%

2. Department of National Defence 20%

3. Natural Resources Canada 18%

4. Canadian Space Agency 10%

5. Department of Fisheries & Oceans 8%

6. Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada 3%

7. Others* 4%

* Parks Canada, Indian Northern Affairs Canada, National Research Council, Public Health, Public Safety, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.

CSA Data UtilizationCSA Data Utilization

ApplicationsApplications

Maritime Surveillance

RADARSAT-2 Data and Products © MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.(2008) - All Rights Reserved. RADARSAT is an official trademark of the Canadian Space Agency.

Credit: Gordon Staples et al., MDA GSI (SOAR-I 3679)

Marine Surveillance with RADARSAT-2: Ship and Oil Slick Detection

RADARSAT-2 acquisition time 18:52 for August 3, 2008

CCG18:50

CCG18:56

RADARSAT-2 Fine Quad Pol showing slicks at the PEMEX

site

Ice

RADARSAT-2 Data and Products © MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.(2009) - All Rights Reserved. RADARSAT is an official trademark of the Canadian Space Agency.

Credit: Wesley Van Wychen et al., University of Ottawa, Canada (SOAR-E 5009)

Spatial Variation of Ice Motion and Ice Flux from Devon Ice Cap, Nunavut Canada

Velocity map

Topographic Mapping

RADARSAT-2 Data and Products © MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.(2009) - All Rights Reserved. RADARSAT is an official trademark of the Canadian Space Agency.

Credit: Achim Roth et al., German Aerospace Center DLR (SOAR-I 1208)

AURA – Analysis of urban structures with RADARSAT-2 data

Identified urban areas

Geology

RADARSAT-2 Data and Products © MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.(2008-10) - All Rights Reserved. RADARSAT is an official trademark of the Canadian Space Agency.

Credit: Sergey Samsonov et al., University of Western Ontario (SOAR-E 5020)

Monitoring of the Nyiragongo-Nyamulagira volcanic area (North Kivu, Dem. Rep. of Congo) using RADARSAT-2 InSAR data

CoherenceIntensity Interferogram

Change Monitoring

RADARSAT-2 Data and Products © MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.(2010) - All Rights Reserved. RADARSAT is an official trademark of the Canadian Space Agency.

Credit: Valentin Poncos, University of Calgary (SOAR-E 5004)

Floating Roof

Spotlight view of cylindrical fuel storage tank with a floating roof that rises and falls with the liquid level inside

Fixed Roof

11 RADARSAT-2 Spotlight scenes acquired from January to October 2010

VAP Flood - Emergency Response VAP Flood - Emergency Response DeliverablesDeliverables

Options include:

create a map layout and export the results.

export to an external file (JPG, KMZ for Google)

convert the formats, example: bitmap results to shapefiles

VAP : Inventory mappingVAP : Inventory mapping

Source: Viasat

St-Paul-Ile-aux-Noix, rivière RichelieuZone inondée, 1 mai 2011 obtenue par RADARSAT-2

RADARSAT Constellation MissionRADARSAT Constellation MissionNext GenerationNext Generation

RADARSART Constellation Mission RADARSART Constellation Mission Key DriversKey Drivers

• Continuity of C-Band SAR for Operational Users• Improved revisit over wide areas• Responsive Ground Segment (tasking and

latency)• Smaller, more cost efficient satellite development• Improved reliability (i.e. redundancy and

scalability)• Evolution to wider Operational use• Government-owned and operated

1 Satellite

Imaging

All Requirements

Capable satellite

24-days orbit

800 km altitude

3 Satellites

Monitoring/Surveillance

Required + desired

Distributed Capability

12 days orbit

600 km altitude

Change of Paradigm Improve Cost vs. Effectiveness

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RCM Spacecraft and OrbitRCM Spacecraft and Orbit

Bus Canadian Smallsat Bus

Launcher DNEPR specifications (for design) can use PSLV, Falcon V

Total Mass < 1300 kg with margin

Antenna 9.45m2

Power <1600 W peak; <220 W average

Orbit 600 km, 100m radius orbital tube

Polarisation Single Pol / Dual cross selectable pol & Compact polarimetry available on all modes; One fully polarimetric mode

Imaging Time

12 minutes/orbit (peak 20 minutes every three orbits)

10 minutes continuous imaging

Lifetime 7 years (each satellite)

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RCM Core Use AreasRCM Core Use Areas

Maritime Surveillance Disaster ManagementEnvironmental Monitoring

• Ice & Iceberg Monitoring

• Pollution Monitoring• Vessel Detection

• Including AIS• Marine Winds

• Forestry• Protected Areas &

Wildlife Habitat• Agriculture• Wetlands• Coastal Change

• Flood Monitoring• Windstorms• Earthquakes• Landslides• Volcanic Activity• Permafrost

RADARSAT-2 Beams and Modes EnhancementRADARSAT-2 Beams and Modes Enhancement

Source: MDA

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RCM Imaging Modes RCM Imaging Modes

RCM Data PolicyRCM Data Policy

Basic principles under considerations: • Serve the operational needs of Canadians (public and private users)

 • Provide free, open and easy access to data to the largest possible extent

 • Support the development of a level-playing field for the value-added

industry

 • Ensure continuity of the commercial thrust of the RADARSAT missions

 • Contribute to the study of long-term scientific phenomena

Data Utilization & Applications PlanData Utilization & Applications Plan

•Ensure Optimum use of the data when system becomes operational for Canadian Government Users

•Facilitate the integration of RCM data into existing operational applications of RADARSAT-1 and RADARSAT-2.

•Support the integration of RCM data into applications that have been demonstrated to the point where they are fully integrated into the operations of OGDs in support of their mandates

•Support science, research and development activities for potential new applications or improve existing ones.

•Facilitate the utilisation and access to data, product and services produced by RCM to users.

Challenges aheadChallenges ahead

• Maintain data continuity until RCM is launched

• Reduce conflicts within Government of Canada• Maritime users• Land users

• Assess new beam modes for GoC use

• Prepare stakeholders for RCM• Compact Polarimetry• Coherent Change Detection & Fast Revisit• Development of Value Added Products

Merci – Thank you!Merci – Thank you!