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Is heading angle in 'SiteDescription.txt' file +ve w.r.t to geographic north?

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    • June 27, 2018 at 2:59 am #3069
      sekhar
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        In the SiteDescription.txt file, I have observed a value for ‘AcqHeading’. I believe this as the heading or azimuth angle of the satellite. If so, is it calculated positive with respect to the geographic north?
        For a particular S1 dataset acquired in ascending mode (track 72 over Iran), ESA SNAP software shows platform_heading_angle = -129.6 deg whereas for the same dataset SARPROZ shows AcqHeading = -169.6 deg. I do not know why they are different. Please clarify.

      • June 28, 2018 at 2:48 am #3070
        espiritocz
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          Hi,

          try to draw the angle to the piece of paper. You will realize that the value -129.6 deg is not the heading of the satellite track, while the value from SARPROZ is really heading angle of the satellite from the North (azimuth angle).

          best,

          M.

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