Imaging Radar Bulletin Board

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QUESTION 73:
A month ago I found an image of a glacier on an
obsure NASA page - it took me forever to find, and
now I can't find it again. It was a glacier in
Alaska, image taken by a European SAR satellite.
The title of the page was something similar to
"some of our favorite images", had a dark
background with thumbnails of the satellite images
along the left (about 6 of them?) and was in a
different design-style than the other NASA pages
I'd seen. Is there anyone who can help me find me
way back there? Thanks!
Question submitted 12/ 7/99 - 0 responses

Melanie VanWeelden, Student, Grand Valley State University, mel_kess@hotmail.com

QUESTION 72:
I noticed you dont often repond to "UFO" type
questions but after no response from
other"proffessional forums" I thought I'd
submit this to you. I am in no way a fan of
the sensational only a local resident with a
very unnerving experience. I hope you can shed
some light on this mystery. Last winter a friend
and I were star gazing
no telelescope (no beer, or drugs)at the top
of Angeles Crest late at night. We noticed
two rows of four or five colored lights high
above the horizon. They appeared horizontal
at first, then each "row" would change
formation unexpectedly. Sometimes the lights
would appear to form an "L" type of shape.
sometimes it seemed to form a cross, or even
group into one light, the single light
formation always looked white in color and
appeared almost camoflouged as a star but
just a little too bright to be one. These
"formations" changes happened irradically,
sometimes minutes apart, sometimes only
seconds.Sometimes they seemed to mimic
eachothers formations. One would change just
after the other into the same formation. only
the order of lights and the distance between the
objects in the horizon distinguished them.
During the whole time we watched, (until sunrise)
they would travel off and on.The movement very
fast and unpredictable but never leaving its
general area. They moved in all directions for
unknown reasons, sometimes in tight spirals,
before coming to an immediate standstill.
My friend watched and would tell me what she was
seeing as it happened,("...moving left
now...moving up..."). I was astounded as
everything she said was right on to what I was
apparently witnessing.Anyway the activity
continued for several hours as the sun began
to rise. We watched the "real" stars fade, and
were surprised to see them last well after the
last visible star had faded, before they also
slowly faded in the sky...still maintaining
their position!! until they faded out
themselves. Oddly the one that always looked
closest to our position faded out first! then
a time later the other one to the right sided
that appeared a distance away faded away
extrmemely slowly.finally dissapearing just
before the sun became visible, the sky was well
lighted by this time maybe 630am? guess
Iv'e never anything up there before, and was not
expecting to see anything out of the ordinary.
I assumed it may have been military? but
something tells me it was something else.
Possibly scientific? please help me out...
Question submitted 11/26/99 - 0 responses

R.B., (none)longtime Pasadena resident, Funktronik@juno.com

QUESTION 71:
iam very interested in your images.but i had some
trouble finding sat. photos of my home area.do you
have any suggestions?
Question submitted 11/ 6/99 - 0 responses

QUESTION 70:
Golden Spike National Historic Site Utah. I work
as a teacher of math/physics during the winter and
in the summer look for surface features left by
construction workers building the railroad in the
spring of 1869. Does anyone know of photos that
might show ground that has been moved during
construction? Many thanks. This area is in north
western Utah.

Question submitted 10/19/99 - 0 responses

Byron Knutsen, Malad High School, knutbyro@m.sd351.k12.id.us

QUESTION 69:
Hi! I am working on an 8th grade project. My
questions is:How does remote sensing help in land
development and resource management?
Question submitted 10/17/99 - 0 responses

Marie, student, envoguepam@msn.com

QUESTION 68:
what classes can i take in high school and colege
to be able to get a job with NASA.
Question submitted 9/11/99 - 1 response - [last response 11/30/99]

amber, asbouche@hotmail.com

QUESTION 67:
Where can I find Images of the city of Mumbai?
Question submitted 8/25/99 - 0 responses

Abid Frosh, abidali@bom2.vsnl.net.in

QUESTION 66:
I am working on a 9th grade science text book, and
I want to include a short section on how large an
image is that was obtained by Voyager (how many
pixels and how many megabytes), and how long does
it take for Voyager to transmit the image back to
Earth? Thank you for your help
Question submitted 7/26/99 - 0 responses

Mark Cheverton, High School Teacher, cheverton@global2000.net

QUESTION 64:
1.WHAT PHOTOS DO YOU HAVE AVAILABLE REGARDING
THE PYRAMIDS NEAR THE CITY OF XIAN,CHINA.

2. WOULD YOU E--MAIL A LIST OF ACTIVE
RESEARCHERS ON THE PYRAMID OF CHINA, INCLUDING
RESERACH INSTITUTES IN AMERICA AND CHINA.

THANK YOU.

VEN. MAITREYA BHIKKHU
Question submitted 7/15/99 - 0 responses

VENERABLE MAITREYA BHIKKHU, BUDDHA TEMPLE, VENMAITREYA@ASIAFIND.COM

QUESTION 63:
How large (MegaBytes) are the radar image data
files?
Question submitted 6/ 2/99 - 0 responses

doug graham, staff eng Lockheed Martin, doug.j.graham@lmco.com

QUESTION 62:
A friend of a friend,etc. said they were able to
obtain hourly images of earth locations including
their home in very high resolution. If so, will
anyone who has information please reply. Thank
you in advance for your assistance and help
Question submitted 5/ 2/99 - 1 response - [last response 6/ 2/99]

Frank Johnson, NONE Retiree, fpj10@hotmail.com

QUESTION 60:
I like comos and I want to have some images of it.
If somebody would share with me, I'll be obliged
to you...
Question submitted 3/28/99 - 0 responses

Kirill Akopov, k_f_akopov@hotmail.com

QUESTION 59:
Does anyone have any information regarding new events, plans or research concerning the planet Mars? You can use my mom's e-mail address Leeeeeeo@AOL.com. Thank you for your help. I am doing a research project on Mars for school. Amy
Question submitted 2/24/99 - 0 responses

Amy Madrachimov, Student @ Wayne Valley H.S, Leeeeeeo@AOL.com

QUESTION 58:
2/24/99
Agricultural: I am involved in land leveling for
rice field preparation. We are using laser
leveling equipment and GPS tracking. Horizontal
accuracy is within 3 feet, vertical accuracy is
within 1/2 inch per 100 feet. First the field is
surveyed producing a " cut sheet " for calculating
total yards of soil to be rearranged for the
targeted finished grade. I have read that radar
satellites measure heights of the worlds oceans
with great accuracy.
How can I access this type of data
for plotting my "cut sheets"?
Please E-mail bjwsh@grnco.net
Question submitted 2/24/99 - 0 responses

Alan, bjwh@grnco.net

QUESTION 56:
Is there carbon Dioxcide on mars? If there is we
can put 100 plants and we can send a robot up
there with a heat cap that heats up to 110F.
and land on the ice caps or we can send a robot
up to dig then get the water one drop can be sent
back to earth in a small space ship. I will be
the first man on mars.
Question submitted 2/17/99 - 0 responses

QUESTION 55:
what is the best way to photograph the night sky
in the southern hemisphere...how can i tell the
position of the constellations and planets at this
time of year?
Question submitted 2/11/99 - 0 responses

ansta@hotmail.com

QUESTION 54:
Is it okay for me to print out one of your
picture for presentation use in school?
Question submitted 2/11/99 - 0 responses

krs, highschool student, imnut@nowhere.????

QUESTION 53:
Help I need email address for JPL Pasadena
tour/visitor iinfo. I know am at wrong place but
I can't find the right one.
Question submitted 2/ 3/99 - 1 response - [last response 2/10/99]

D. Welch, CDTWELCH @ AOL.COM

QUESTION 52:
Where did 3-D movies begin?

Question submitted 2/ 2/99 - 0 responses

QUESTION 51:
daer sir,
i want to know where i can find material on focal
plane imaging in radar/microwave imaging.
thank u.
Question submitted 1/31/99 - 0 responses

syam, student, bsyam@usa.net

QUESTION 50:
Seeking information on AN/APQ-
174. Modes of operation, ranges,
sweep rates, beam width,
resolution, etc.

Question submitted 12/16/98 - 0 responses

jim LaSalvia, SAIC, James.M.LaSalvia@cpmx.saic.com

QUESTION 49:
underground rivers:
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/mip/sira.html tells
how one of the early, somewhat unusual, success
stories for SIR was the ability to see
old river beds. Is any of this imagery online?
The search function did not give any obvious
pointers, and most (all ?) of the archival imagery
on the site is from SIR-C.
Question submitted 12/12/98 - 1 response - [last response 2/10/99]

Richard Olsen, Naval Postgraduate School, olsen@nps.navy.mil

QUESTION 48:
I am looking for SIR C/X and AIRSAR data for
Japan. May anybody come up with some clue
Question submitted 12/ 8/98 - 0 responses

shakil, University of Tokyo, shakil@water.iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp

QUESTION 47:
I AM SEEKING FOR RADAR TECHNOLOGY THAT CAN DETECT
HUMANS WHEN ENTERING A AREA OF DETECTION.THE
RADAR SIGNAL MUST BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY BETWEEN
HUMANS AND ANIMALS,FUTHER TO THIS IT MUST
RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IN POSSESSION OF
SOME TYPE OF TRANSMITTER SENSOR.
Question submitted 12/ 7/98 - 1 response - [last response 2/19/99]

K van Niekerk, security, svniekerk@health.sanlam.co.za

QUESTION 46:
your site deals with radar iamges acquired with
SAR platforms. Can you provide some information
about images acquired with SLAR paltforms. Is
there any website dealing exclusively with radar
iamages from real aperture? What is the current
trend in feature analysis for such images?
We would be thankful if some literature survey is
provided to us in this fantastic bulletin board?
Question submitted 11/16/98 - 0 responses

QUESTION 45:
Thanks for taking the time to address this
queston. Is there a data base, web site for
images of cities around the U.S.?
Question submitted 11/15/98 - 0 responses

Robert Lowry, jrpcola@worldnet.att.net

QUESTION 44:
How can i find some information about applications for jobs into the international relations department?
Question submitted 11/11/98 - 0 responses

Marios-Panagiotis Efthymiopoulos, none, marios@efthymiopoulos.freeserve.co.uk

QUESTION 43:
Is there an image of the east end of Tortola, BVI
available. How do I get it, what is the cost
Question submitted 8/18/98 - 0 responses

craig j. nelsen, cnelsen@netins.net

QUESTION 42:
Seeing as the pyramids in Egypt are an earthly
representation of the stars in Orion's belt, and
the temple of Angkor mimic the stars of the Draco
constellation, would it be possible for JPL to
image the pyramids of the Kush in Sudan? I have
not been able to locate a suitable overhead
schematic to compare to star charts. Better yet,
if someone knows offhand what the Kush pyramids
represent, that would be great.
Thanks.
Question submitted 8/17/98 - 0 responses

Tim, Part-time archaeo-astronomer, TLoo98@aol.com

QUESTION 40:
Can imaging radar be used to map, say, the
Himalayas? Just wondering. Also require info for
a school project.
Question submitted 8/11/98 - 2 responses - [last response 2/10/99]

Grace, Raffles Girls' Secondary School, snailie@rocketmail.com

QUESTION 39:
Can you tell me more about the Ring of Fire?
Question submitted 8/ 6/98 - 1 response - [last response 12/ 8/98]

QUESTION 38:
Please give me info. on how to construct a radar-
materials, directions etc. My niece wants to
construct a radar similar to the one in the movie
Contact- with that same function for her Science
project. Help as soon as possible.
Thanx
Question submitted 7/28/98 - 0 responses

QUESTION 37:
Dear JPL, I am searching for I.R. satellite
images of the Amazon Basin showing deforestation
over an extended period of time, say 10 years ? I
once saw some and I believe that they were
LandSat images but I have not been able to locate
them. Really enjoy your great website !
Question submitted 7/26/98 - 1 response - [last response 10/23/98]

Jack Kates, jjjnbkts@gateway.net

QUESTION 36:
Why Summer is Hotter ?
This question is explained in various levels of
Science education. Depends on the year(1950 or
1998) you were learning this trivial subject, you
might give a different answer today. Last week, I
found my own answer is funny and decided to find a
better one. What is your explaination? Send me an
e-mail if you like to know my "simple, but a lot
more reasonable, answer".
Question submitted 7/23/98 - 0 responses

Paul, shandla@postoffice.pacbell.net

QUESTION 35:
Where can I get some some RAW DATA of Synthetic
Aperture Radar? X-SAR, SIR-C, ERS-1/2, Landsat,
etc. Just want some samples, not too much.
Thank you!
My address is r_hu@hotmail.com

Question submitted 7/21/98 - 0 responses

R. Hu, r_hu@hotmail.com

QUESTION 34:
I know this might sound like a stupid question,
but you know in that movie 'Contact', how did that
girl construct that radar thing using her radio
and headphones and stuff?? Is it illegal to do
that? How can yoy make something like that at
home? I'm really serious. Please get back to me as
soon as possible.
Thanx
Question submitted 6/25/98 - 3 responses - [last response 8/20/98]

QUESTION 33:
I am wondering how to go about making an fm radar
with audio frequency, something I can construct
without too much expenses and which will help me
get a better understanding. Please give me an idea
of the cost and materials needed, and sites that
will help me go about making the radar. Thanks.
Question submitted 6/25/98 - 2 responses - [last response 7/12/99]

QUESTION 32:
Hi. I would like to know to construct a simple
radar to observe the skies with. I am very
interested in space and this is just a simple, not
too expensive device I want to construct myself
for educational purposes. Thanks.
Question submitted 6/25/98 - 1 response - [last response 1/31/99]

Leona

QUESTION 31:
I am looking for radar imaging technology for
detection of underground pipes and wires as well
as tanks from aircraft flying at low level.
Question submitted 6/24/98 - 2 responses - [last response 7/17/98]

Marshal Crane, Dynamic Concepts, crane@prairie.lakes.com

QUESTION 30:
In looking at the images of Houston TX, I am curious about something. How good is the resolution of the spacecraft and can it give real time information in regards to pollution levels, energy consumption, and so forth? If it doesn't, then is this handled by another satellite or is the technology not available or is it being worked on?
Question submitted 6/19/98 - 1 response - [last response 7/17/98]

Brent Hale, No affiliation, bwh@hpnc.com

QUESTION 29:
A couple of nights ago I was watching a live
internet broadcast celebrating the 30th
anniversary of the movie 2001. Arthur C. Clarke,
the author of the book/movie, was a guest live
from his home in Sri Lanka. He mentioned a JPL
image which he identified as BIA 01092 as being a
good reason to believe in extraterrestrial life
forms due to the impossibility of a straight line
image of several kilometers occuring in nature.
How can I access this JPL photo?
Question submitted 6/ 4/98 - 3 responses - [last response 7/23/98]

WHaldane, crewelwanda@yahoo.com

QUESTION 28:
ANy simple ideas for a science project for age 8-
9 children. Thanks
Question submitted 6/ 3/98 - 0 responses

Jonathan Davis, Carmel School student, rdavis@icenet.com.au

QUESTION 27:
I am completing a M.Ed. in Education at CSU. The current unit on Information technology requires me to gather information about the use of computers in training....hardware, software, clientel, etc. Can you help by supplying any information that may be of use to me????
Question submitted 5/18/98 - 0 responses

Amanda Credaro, Graduate student, 100367.243@compuserve.com.au

QUESTION 26:
WHEN IS BATMAN #5 COMING OUT.
Question submitted 5/10/98 - 0 responses

BRUCE WAYNE, BOGUS, BATSIGNAL@webtv.net

QUESTION 25:
Is imaging Radar used under water to salvage
ships, Air planes or anything else that might hide
in the depths. It seems to me that, that would be
a good way to discover these things and
understand them.

Question submitted 4/17/98 - 1 response - [last response 6/ 2/99]

cdt. Sgtmaj. Scott Campbell usmc rotc, geology student caprock high, here

QUESTION 24:
Does anyone know how to construct a radar just for
use for observing the skies, like what materials I
need and how I go about constructing it? Thanks.
Question submitted 4/ 6/98 - 0 responses

butchi@compusmart.ab.ca

QUESTION 23:
Hi. I just wanted to know how to make a radar,
like what materials would I need, and how would I
go about building it? I know you need a
transmitter, receiver, antenna and a couple of
other things, but I don't really know how to go
about it, and its hard to find info on the net.
Please reply soon. Thanks.
Question submitted 4/ 6/98 - 0 responses

butchi@compusmart.ab.ca

QUESTION 22:
Hello i am a 6th grade student. i have to do a
paper on 3d movies,how to make, info on the 3d
glasses and 3d movies of the era 1950. Can some
one help sign cm43
Question submitted 4/ 3/98 - 0 responses

miles43@msn.com

QUESTION 21:
Hi! We are two students at the Royal Institute of
Technology in Sweden. We're about to write a
thesis and we want to do something with RADAR,
preferably an environmental application. Is it
someone intrested in ous doing this and who wants
to support our thesis?
Question submitted 3/29/98 - 1 response - [last response 3/ 2/99]

Annica and Rosie, l94_kvi@l.kth.se

QUESTION 20:
I am creating a severe weather database with my 8th grade class. Would you have any images of major storm systems that caused great damage? Each of the 50 states are part of the research project. Could my students search your file directly? How far back (in time) do your images go? Thank you!
Question submitted 3/25/98 - 0 responses

Antonio Amador, I.S. 218 CSD 19K Brooklyn NY, amador54@worldnet.att.net

QUESTION 19:
I am looking for an image of jerusalem , and i
need to be able to make out some features
of the city can you guys give me a hand ,,
by the way what ive seen so far is pretty impressive Thanks For Any and All Help
Question submitted 3/16/98 - 1 response - [last response 3/25/98]

frank branson, tidalpool2@aol.com

QUESTION 18:
Is there a list of products/technologies that have
been developed as a direct result of the space
program. I'm most interested in technology that
has applications that affect the common man.

Question submitted 3/ 2/98 - 1 response - [last response 3/25/98]

Jeff Crisafulli, jeffthea@earthlink.net

QUESTION 17:
In order to complete the references on my final
MSc. Dissertation, I need some information about
IGARSS'85 Proceedings (the date of print, city of
print and editors).
If someone knows these informations or where I can
find them, please let me know.
Thank you very much in advance.
Question submitted 2/26/98 - 1 response - [last response 3/26/98]

Orlando Alves Maximo, INPE - Brazil, maximo@ieav.cta.br

QUESTION 15:
Does anyone know where I can download an image
of earth? Similar to the one on NASA's homepage.
"View of Earth from space"
Question submitted 2/19/98 - 1 response - [last response 3/25/98]

Bob Winchester, bobwin@pcug.org.au

QUESTION 14:
I am currently teaching the alphabet to four year
olds at Standord. I know you have a packets called
the NASA ABC'S(not too sure on the correct
name).Would you please send at least two copies.
Ms. De La Torre
110 Escondido Village E
Stanford,CA 94305
Thank You from myself and my little students
Question submitted 2/11/98 - 0 responses

QUESTION 13:
Hi, I'm a Gr 8 student in South Africa and need information and graphics about asteroids. Thanks in advance. Andre Ramsay
Question submitted 2/ 4/98 - 1 response - [last response 2/11/98]

beramsay@iafrica.com

QUESTION 12:
What are the chances that we will have a permanent station on the moon?
Question submitted 1/13/98 - 1 response - [last response 8/20/98]

Katie, 6th grader, Stewart Elementary, Centerville, Utah

QUESTION 11:
I met a woman from JPL at Planetfest in Pasadena
this last July. She had a booth in one of the
small rooms in the main building. She told me
people from JPL could travel to San Diego to
lecture at schools. I gave her the phone number
of an elementary school in San Diego & also
the principal's name. I would like to follow up on
this but do not have the woman's name. Also, over
the summer, the principal of the school left. Do
you know what program this woman is involved with
and how I can find out more? Thank you very much.
Question submitted 1/ 8/98 - 1 response - [last response 1/ 8/98]

Beth Nelson, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, beth@arcane.ucsd.edu

QUESTION 10:
Can anyone direct me to a site where one can find
radar data used during the Viking missions to
Mars? Additionally, does software exist that can
be used with a pc that will display that data and
where can I find that?