Sensor support for synthetic aperture radar sensors

ArcGIS Pro supports synthetic aperture radar (SAR) sensors. Supported sensor data is treated as a raster layer with radar properties and capabilities. The level of support depends on the sensor.

When loaded into ArcGIS Pro, the supported sensor data is rendered using the number of polarizations available. If the sensor data has a single polarization, the data is treated as a single-band raster layer. By default, it is displayed as a single-band raster using the Stretched symbology and Standard Deviation stretch type.

Single polarization
The default rendering for single polarized SAR data is shown.

If the sensor data is dual polarized (either VV, VH or HH, HV), the data is treated as a two-band raster layer and is rendered using RGB symbology. By default, this is displayed as Red = band 1, Green = band 2, and Blue= band 2.

Dual polarization
The default rendering for dual polarized SAR data is shown.

If the sensor data is quad polarized (includes VV, VH, HH, and HV), the data is treated as a four-band raster and is rendered using RGB symbology. By default, this is displayed as Red = band 1, Green = band 2, and Blue = band 3.

Quad polarization
The default rendering for quad polarized SAR data is shown.

Note:

Once the dataset has been processed by a tool outside the Synthetic Aperture Radar toolset, it is no longer considered a radar layer.

The three tables below list the geoprocessing tools and raster functions that are available for the various SAR sensors. The ability to process the data using specific polarizations is only available through the geoprocessing tools.

SAR management tools

Download Orbit FileApply Orbit CorrectionRemove Thermal NoiseApply Radiometric CalibrationApply Radiometric Terrain FlatteningDeburstDespeckleApply Geometric Terrain CorrectionConvert SAR UnitsMultilook

License level

Image Analyst extension

Image Analyst extension

Image Analyst extension

Image Analyst extension

Image Analyst extension

Image Analyst extension

Image Analyst extension

Image Analyst extension

Image Analyst extension

Image Analyst extension

Sentinel-1 GRD

YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes

Sentinel-1 SLC

YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes

ICEYE GRD

YesYesYesYesYesYes

ICEYE SICD

YesYesYesYesYesYes

RCM GRD

YesYesYesYesYesYesYes

RADARSAT-2 SGX, SGF, SCN, SCW, SCF, SCS

YesYesYesYesYesYesYes

RADARSAT-2 SLC

YesYesYesYesYesYesYes

Capella GEC

YesYesYesYesYes

Capella GEO

YesYesYesYes

Capella SICD

YesYesYesYesYesYes

SAR analysis tools

Create Color CompositeCompute SAR IndicesDetect Bright Ocean AreasDetect Dark Ocean ObjectsExtract Water

License level

Desktop Basic

Image Analyst extension

Image Analyst extension

Image Analyst extension

Image Analyst extension

Sentinel-1 GRD

YesYesYesYesYes

Sentinel-1 SLC

YesYesYesYesYes

ICEYE GRD

YesYesYes

ICEYE SICD

YesYesYes

RCM GRD

YesYesYesYesYes

RADARSAT-2 SGX, SGF, SCN, SCW, SCF, SCS

YesYesYesYesYes

RADARSAT-2 SLC

YesYesYesYesYes

Capella GEC

YesYesYes

Capella GEO

YesYesYes

Capella SICD

YesYesYes

SAR raster functions

Sentinel-1 Thermal Noise RemovalSentinel-1 Radiometric CalibrationThermal Noise RemovalRadar CalibrationSpeckleTerrain FlattenUnit ConversionComplexCreate Color Composite

License level

Desktop BasicDesktop Basic

ArcGIS Image Analyst extension

Desktop BasicDesktop Basic

ArcGIS Image Analyst extension.

Desktop BasicDesktop BasicDesktop Basic

Sentinel-1 GRD

YesYesYesYesYesYesYes

Sentinel-1 SLC

YesYesYesYesYes

ICEYE GRD

YesYesYes

ICEYE SICD

YesYesYes

RCM GRD

YesYesYesYesYes

RADARSAT-2 SGX, SGF, SCN, SCW, SCF, SCS

YesYesYesYesYes

RADARSAT-2 SLC

YesYesYesYesYes

Capella GEC

YesYesYes

Capella GEO

YesYesYes

Capella SICD

YesYesYes

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