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The Global TanDEM-X DEM - A Unique Data Set

Zink, Manfred and Moreira, Alberto and Bachmann, Markus and Rizzoli, Paola and Fritz, Thomas and Hajnsek, Irena and Krieger, Gerhard and Wessel, Birgit (2017) The Global TanDEM-X DEM - A Unique Data Set. In: International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), pp. 906-909. IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), 2017-07-23 - 2017-07-28, Fort Worth, TX, USA. doi: 10.1109/igarss.2017.8127099.

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Abstract

TanDEM-X (TerraSAR-X add-on for Digital Elevation Measurements) is an Earth observation radar mission that consists of a SAR interferometer built by two almost identical satellites flying in close formation [1]-[4]. With a typical separation between the satellites of 120 to 500 m a global Digital Elevation Model (DEM) with 2 m relative height accuracy at 12 m posting has been generated. While the main mission phase for DEM data acquisition has been finished in 2014, the processing of the global TanDEM-X DEM was concluded in September 2016. Final DEMs are well within specifications and feature an extremely low percentage of void areas. Following the DEM data acquisition the capabilities of this unique mission for new scientific application have been demonstrated. Satellite resources allow for a continuation of the joint TerraSAR-X/TanDEM-X mission for several years. Beyond improvements of the global DEM the mission will be dedicated to the generation of a global 3D information change layer and of the corresponding DEM updates as a demonstration of the future climate research and environmental monitoring mission Tandem-L.

Item URL in elib:https://elib.dlr.de/115736/
Document Type:Conference or Workshop Item (Speech)
Title:The Global TanDEM-X DEM - A Unique Data Set
Authors:
AuthorsInstitution or Email of AuthorsAuthor's ORCID iDORCID Put Code
Zink, ManfredUNSPECIFIEDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4308-5636UNSPECIFIED
Moreira, AlbertoUNSPECIFIEDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3436-9653UNSPECIFIED
Bachmann, MarkusUNSPECIFIEDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6028-4303UNSPECIFIED
Rizzoli, PaolaUNSPECIFIEDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9118-2732UNSPECIFIED
Fritz, ThomasUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Hajnsek, IrenaUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Krieger, GerhardUNSPECIFIEDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4548-0285UNSPECIFIED
Wessel, BirgitUNSPECIFIEDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8673-2485139196743
Date:July 2017
Journal or Publication Title:International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)
Refereed publication:Yes
Open Access:Yes
Gold Open Access:No
In SCOPUS:Yes
In ISI Web of Science:No
DOI:10.1109/igarss.2017.8127099
Page Range:pp. 906-909
Status:Published
Keywords:TanDEM-X, bistatic SAR formation, SAR interferometry, global Digital Elevation Model (DEM), DEM updates
Event Title:IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)
Event Location:Fort Worth, TX, USA
Event Type:international Conference
Event Dates:2017-07-23 - 2017-07-28
Organizer:IEEE
HGF - Research field:Aeronautics, Space and Transport
HGF - Program:Space
HGF - Program Themes:Earth Observation
DLR - Research area:Raumfahrt
DLR - Program:R EO - Earth Observation
DLR - Research theme (Project):R - Projekt TanDEM-X (old)
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen
Institutes and Institutions:Microwaves and Radar Institute > Spaceborne SAR Systems
Deposited By: Zink, Dr.-Ing. Manfred
Deposited On:29 Nov 2017 09:27
Last Modified:24 Jul 2023 11:30

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