Maurer, Edith and Kahle, Ralph and Mrowka, Falk and Morfill, Gary and Ohndorf, Andreas and Zimmermann, Steffen (2016) Operational aspects of the TanDEM-X Science Phase. SpaceOps 2016 - 14th International Conference on Space Operations, 16.-20.05.2016, Daejeon, Korea.
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Abstract
In the years 2010-2014 the satellites TSX and TDX collected all the Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data necessary to fulfill the primary TanDEM-X mission objective: the generation of a global digital elevation model with unprecedented accuracy. In September 2014, when the necessary data set was almost complete, a transition to the so-called science phase took place. Its focus was the implementation of the TanDEM-X secondary mission objectives. TSX and TDX fly in close formation in low Earth orbit in order to form a SAR interferometer in space with adjustable interferometric baselines. Due to the diversity of scientific applications, the science phase was marked by several baseline and hence formation changes and, in addition, by unusual formation geometries. Modifications to the proven operational handling of SAR payloads and the data downlink became necessary as well as the adaptation of existing safety concepts. Furthermore, the transition from one baseline setting to the other had to be managed operationally safe and in such a way that downtimes were minimal.
Item URL in elib: | https://elib.dlr.de/110594/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Document Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Speech) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Title: | Operational aspects of the TanDEM-X Science Phase | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Date: | 30 May 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Refereed publication: | No | |||||||||||||||||||||
Open Access: | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gold Open Access: | No | |||||||||||||||||||||
In SCOPUS: | No | |||||||||||||||||||||
In ISI Web of Science: | No | |||||||||||||||||||||
Status: | Published | |||||||||||||||||||||
Keywords: | TanDEM-X, Science Phase, formation | |||||||||||||||||||||
Event Title: | SpaceOps 2016 - 14th International Conference on Space Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||
Event Location: | Daejeon, Korea | |||||||||||||||||||||
Event Type: | international Conference | |||||||||||||||||||||
Event Dates: | 16.-20.05.2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||
HGF - Research field: | Aeronautics, Space and Transport | |||||||||||||||||||||
HGF - Program: | Space | |||||||||||||||||||||
HGF - Program Themes: | Space Technology | |||||||||||||||||||||
DLR - Research area: | Raumfahrt | |||||||||||||||||||||
DLR - Program: | R SY - Technik für Raumfahrtsysteme | |||||||||||||||||||||
DLR - Research theme (Project): | R - Raumflugbetrieb / Kontrollzentrums-Technologie | |||||||||||||||||||||
Location: | Oberpfaffenhofen | |||||||||||||||||||||
Institutes and Institutions: | Space Operations and Astronaut Training > Mission Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||
Deposited By: | Schneider, Beatrice | |||||||||||||||||||||
Deposited On: | 25 Jan 2017 15:30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Last Modified: | 31 Jul 2019 20:07 |
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