Research Article

Modelling Forest Aboveground Biomass Based on GF-3 Dual-Polarized and WorldView-3 Data: A Case Study in Datong National Wetland Park, China

Table 2

GF-3 imaging modes and corresponding technical specifications.

Image modeNominal resolution (m)Bandwidth (km)Polarization mode

Spotlight modeSL110Single

Strip imagingSuper fine (UFS)330Single
Fine stripI (FSI)550Dual
Fine stripII (FSII)10100Dual
Standard strip (SS)25130Dual
Quad-polarization stripmapI (QPSI)830Quad
Quad-polarization stripmapII (QPSII)2540Quad

ScanSARNarrow (NSC)50300Dual
Wide (WSC)100500Dual
Global500650Dual

Wave imaging105Quad

Extended incidence angleLow incidence angle25130Dual
High incidence angle2580Dual