Squint Defined
Squint is an important angular parameter associated with the collection geometry of SAR data. However, the word squint is a loaded term, and can have many different meanings. Below we'll visualize the distinctions between the various definitions, but first we'll highlight the definition used across Canopy.
In the Canopy User Interface and API, the definition of Squint utilized is the Squint "Engineering" definition.
Canopy (Engineering) Squint Definition
Provided in the STAC metadata file are some additional squint calculations commonly used across the industry:
- Squint Exploitation
- Squint Degrees off Broadside.
Below is a diagram comparing the differences between the various squint definitions:
From left to right: Umbra's Engineering, Exploitation, and Degree of Broadside
Updated about 1 month ago
For additional details pertaining to Squint, review the Umbra Specific STAC Fields