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Earth observation satellites are spacecraft designed to monitor and collect data about the Earth's surface and atmosphere. They play a crucial role in environmental monitoring, disaster management, and climate research by providing high-resolution images and data.
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) is a form of radar used to create two-dimensional images or three-dimensional reconstructions of objects, such as landscapes. It uses the motion of the radar antenna over a target region to provide finer spatial resolution than conventional beam-scanning radars.