Tandem-L: Monitoring the Earth's Dynamics with InSAR and Pol-InSAR
Moreira A, Hajnsek I, Krieger G, Papathanassiou K, Eineder M, De Zan F, Younis M, Werner M (2009)
Publication Type: Conference contribution
Publication year: 2009
Publisher: spacebooks online
Book Volume: ESA-SP
Pages Range: 1-5
Conference Proceedings Title: International Workshop on Applications of Polarimetry and Polarimetric Interferometry (Pol-InSAR)
URI: https://elib.dlr.de/58372/
Abstract
Tandem-L is a German mission proposal for an innovative interferometric L-band radar mission that enables the systematic monitoring of dynamic Earth processes using advanced techniques and technologies. The mission is science driven aiming to provide a unique data set for climate and environmental research, geodynamics, hydrology and oceanography. Important application examples are global forest height and biomass inventories, measurements of Earth deformation due to tectonic processes and/or anthropogenic factors, observations of ice/glacier velocity field and 3-D structure changes, and the monitoring of ocean surface currents. The Tandem-L mission concept consists of two cooperating satellites flying in close formation. The Pol-InSAR and repeat-pass acquisition modes provide a unique data source to observe, analyse and quantify a wide range of mutually interacting processes in the bio-, litho-, hydro- and cryosphere. The systematic observation of these processes benefits from the high data acquisition capacity and the novel high-resolution wide-swath SAR imaging modes that combine digital beamforming with a large reflector antenna. This paper provides an overview of the Tandem-L mission concept and its main application areas.
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Moreira, A., Hajnsek, I., Krieger, G., Papathanassiou, K., Eineder, M., De Zan, F.,... Werner, M. (2009). Tandem-L: Monitoring the Earth's Dynamics with InSAR and Pol-InSAR. In ESA (Eds.), International Workshop on Applications of Polarimetry and Polarimetric Interferometry (Pol-InSAR) (pp. 1-5). spacebooks online.
MLA:
Moreira, Alberto, et al. "Tandem-L: Monitoring the Earth's Dynamics with InSAR and Pol-InSAR." Proceedings of the International Workshop on Applications of Polarimetry and Polarimetric Interferometry (Pol-InSAR) Ed. ESA, spacebooks online, 2009. 1-5.
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