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How to Purchase ALOS data?

You can purchase ALOS data through Remote Sensing Technology Center (RESTEC).

 

Area of RESTEC's exclusive sales right for ALOS standard Products (PDF)

Latest list of ALOS Products & Services
Asia Version (PDF) * Not applicable for the resident of Thailand.
Americas/Oceania/Africa Version (PDF) * Not applicable for the resident of Canada.

Before Purchasing ALOS Products & Services, Please read the following Licence Agreements.
ALOS End User Licence Agreement (PDF).

Joint Research License

This license can be applied to the scientific research study conducted by more than one researcher and/or research institution. For the purpose of interpretation of the "End User" under the Article 1 a) of ALOS End User License Agreement, those researchers and/or research institutions are deemed to be one user.

Conditions;

  1. The purchaser shall inform RESTEC that the purchased data be used for a joint research study and provide all the names and addresses of researchers and/or research institutions involved.
  2. The purchaser shall submit a copy of document evidencing the research study.
  3. All the researchers and research institutions involved have to be the residents of area where RESTEC has sales right of ALOS data (*).
    (*) As of May 27, 2010, RESTEC territory covers Asia (excl. Thailand), Russia, Oceania and Americas (excl. Canada).
  4. In case that the involved researchers and research institutions reside more than one node area, applicable price for the joint research license is the one applied to the node where the researcher or research institution placing purchase order belongs.
  5. The use of purchased data is strictly limited within the scope of the joint research project.

Notification for ALOS Data

RESTEC's Online Data Service System (CROSS)

RESTEC's Online Data Service System (CROSS)CROSS is the internet data service system to enable the users to do catalogue search and to place their order through it. It provides earth-observing satellites' data provided by RESTEC, JAXA / EOC and other domestic institution, as well as EROS data center and overseas institutions.

RESTEC's Online Data Service System (CROSS)

 

RESTEC's International Sales Network

For information about RESTEC's International Sales Network, please refer to "Contact".

 

What kind of ALOS data products can be purchased through CROSS ?

CROSS offers all ALOS Data products provided by RESTEC. These Products are, Standard, Derivative-work, Value Added Products. For more information, please refer to "ALOS Data Products & Services".

ALOS Data Products and Services
The ALOS Gallery

 

For Users' Guide for CROSS, detailed manual is also available at the following sites. Please feel free to make use of it.

Users' Manual PDF (For products search)
Users' Manual PDF (For Products search & order )

 

ALOS Systematic Observation Strategy

The ALOS mission features a systematic observation strategy which comprises pre-launch, systematic global observation plans for all three sensors. The strategy is implemented as a top level foreground mission and with a priority level second to that of emergency observations.

ALOS Observation Scenario (Jump to JAXA)

 

ALOS Data Distribution Image

ALOS Data Distribution Image

 

To search or order ALOS data or image, please access RESTEC's Online Data Service System "CROSS" to purchase online.

RESTEC's Online Data Service System (CROSS)

 

For any other inquiries, please contact to Customer Service Section as shown below:

Remote Sensing Technology Center Applications & Services Dept, Customer Servises Section
Address: Roppongi First Bldg 12F, Roppongi 1-9-9 Tokyo, 106-0032, Japan
TEL 03-5561-9777 FAX 03-5574-8515 E-mail