GaoFen-3 (GF-3) is the first commercial C-Band multi-polarimetric Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite that was launched by China. The characteristics observed by both all-day and all-weather observation depict significant advantages of national sea area use dynamic monitoring. We have thoroughly discussed both the imaging mode and the standard preprocessing of GF-3 imagery by analyzing national sea area use dynamic monitoring. We have portrayed reclamation and aquaculture as significant examples of dynamic monitoring. We have presented both identification and classification results using various image modes of GF-3 satellite, compared with the existing approaches. Finally, we have elaborated on the scope for future research.
