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Definition of ICESat Selection Criteria for their Use as Height References for TanDEM-X

Hueso Gonzalez, Jaime and Bachmann, Markus and Scheiber, Rolf and Krieger, Gerhard (2010) Definition of ICESat Selection Criteria for their Use as Height References for TanDEM-X. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 48 (6), pp. 2750-2757. IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/TGRS.2010.2041355.

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Abstract

The TanDEM X satellite synthetic aperture radar (SAR) mission has the goal to deliver a high-precision global digital elevation model (DEM). The X band SAR interferometry (InSAR)-derived DEMs contain absolute and relative height errors that have to be minimized with the help of height references in order to achieve the specified accuracies. ICESat laser altimetry data are suited for this task, due to their accuracy and global distribution. In order to gain experience in the comparison between a radar-derived DEM and ICESat GLA14 elevation data, an X band DEM was acquired over a test region with the experimental airborne radar system (E SAR) of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Oberpfaffenhofen. Additionally a laser DEM of the area was used to verify the height accuracy claimed by previously published ICESat studies. The experiments described in this paper include the derivation of global ICESat quality selection criteria and the resulting density of selected ICESat samples over the Earth. These aspects are crucial for a successful TanDEM X DEM generation.

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Title:Definition of ICESat Selection Criteria for their Use as Height References for TanDEM-X
Authors:
AuthorsInstitution or Email of AuthorsAuthor's ORCID iD
Hueso Gonzalez, JaimeUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Bachmann, MarkusUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Scheiber, RolfUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Krieger, GerhardUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Date:June 2010
Journal or Publication Title:IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing
Refereed publication:Yes
Open Access:Yes
Gold Open Access:No
In SCOPUS:Yes
In ISI Web of Science:Yes
Volume:48
DOI:10.1109/TGRS.2010.2041355
Page Range:pp. 2750-2757
Editors:
EditorsEmailEditor's ORCID iD
Ruf, Christophercruf@umich.eduUNSPECIFIED
Publisher:IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Status:Published
Keywords:SAR Interferometry, TanDEM-X, DEM calibration, ICESat, E-SAR, laser DEM
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 > Radar Concepts
Microwaves and Radar Institute
Microwaves and Radar Institute > Spaceborne SAR Systems
Microwaves and Radar Institute > SAR Technology
Deposited By: Hueso Gonzalez, Jaime
Deposited On:24 Mar 2009
Last Modified:31 Jul 2019 19:24

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