Table 5. ALOS-2 characteristics [6]

Item Characteristic
Resolution 3, 6, 10, 100 m
Polarimetry Quadruple
Orbit Sun-synchronous
Altitude 628 km
Orbit inclination 97.9°
Frequency band L-band
Center frequency 1,236.5 / 1,257.5 / 1,278.5 MHz (selectable)
Antenna Active phase array antenna
ALOS-2, Advanced Land Observing Satellite-2.