Zink, Manfred and Krieger, Gerhard and Fiedler, Hauke and Hajnsek, Irena and Moreira, Alberto and Werner, Marian (2006) TanDEM-X - The First Bistatic SAR Formation in Space. Advanced RF Sensors for Earth Observation (ARSI), 2006-12-05 - 2006-12-06, ESA/ESTEC, Niederlande.
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Abstract
TanDEM-X opens a new era in space borne radar remote sensing. The first bistatic SAR mission, is formed by adding a second, almost identical spacecraft, to TerraSAR-X and flying the two satellites in a closely controlled formation with typical distances between 250 and 500 m. Primary mission objective is the generation of a consistent global digital elevation model with an unprecedented accuracy according to the HRTI-3 specifications. Beyond that, TanDEM-X provides a highly reconfigurable platform for the demonstration of new SAR techniques and applications. This paper gives an overview of the TanDEM-X mission concept, summarizes the capabilities of the system, illustrates the achievable performance, and provides some examples for new imaging modes and applications. The mission has been approved for full implementation by the German Space Agency with a planned launch in spring 2009.
Item URL in elib: | https://elib.dlr.de/46138/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Document Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Speech, Paper) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Title: | TanDEM-X - The First Bistatic SAR Formation in Space | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Date: | December 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Refereed publication: | No | |||||||||||||||||||||
Open Access: | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gold Open Access: | No | |||||||||||||||||||||
In SCOPUS: | No | |||||||||||||||||||||
In ISI Web of Science: | No | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Status: | Published | |||||||||||||||||||||
Keywords: | Bistatic SAR formation, single-pass interferometry, HRTI-3 DEM, new SAR techniques, TerraSAR-X | |||||||||||||||||||||
Event Title: | Advanced RF Sensors for Earth Observation (ARSI) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Event Location: | ESA/ESTEC, Niederlande | |||||||||||||||||||||
Event Type: | international Conference | |||||||||||||||||||||
Event Dates: | 2006-12-05 - 2006-12-06 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Organizer: | ESA | |||||||||||||||||||||
HGF - Research field: | Aeronautics, Space and Transport (old) | |||||||||||||||||||||
HGF - Program: | Space (old) | |||||||||||||||||||||
HGF - Program Themes: | W EO - Erdbeobachtung | |||||||||||||||||||||
DLR - Research area: | Space | |||||||||||||||||||||
DLR - Program: | W EO - Erdbeobachtung | |||||||||||||||||||||
DLR - Research theme (Project): | W - Projekt TanDEM-X (old) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Location: | Oberpfaffenhofen | |||||||||||||||||||||
Institutes and Institutions: | Microwaves and Radar Institute > Microwave Systems Microwaves and Radar Institute Microwaves and Radar Institute > Spaceborne SAR Systems Microwaves and Radar Institute > SAR Technology | |||||||||||||||||||||
Deposited By: | Zink, Dr.-Ing. Manfred | |||||||||||||||||||||
Deposited On: | 11 Dec 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Last Modified: | 31 Jul 2019 19:18 |
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