SAR Input Formats

s1tbx
#1

This is a general question which I hope those who have more experience with SAR can answer:

As far as I know, radarsat2 is usually offered as SLC format.

How about
Sentinel 1,
ENVISAT,
TERRASAR,
ASAR,
COSMO,
ERS?

#2

All the missions have a level-1a with complex data. Some call the products SLC (RS2, S1), IMS (Envisat, ERS), SSC (TSX), L1.1 (ALOS) but they’re all about the same level of processing.
You also need to know the sensor mode. SLC products from different modes can be quite different - for example Sentinel-1 SLCs for IW, Stripmap or Wave modes.

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#3

Thanks a lot for your response. I am wondering whether the SNAP python code for instance I use for TC where the input is radarsat2 SLC, the same code is applicable to Sentinel 1 SLC or others?

Thanks again