The TanDEM-X Mission

Zink M, Krieger G, Fiedler H, Moreira A (2006)

Publication Type: Conference contribution

Publication year: 2006

Conference Proceedings Title: Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS)

URI: https://elib.dlr.de/45202/

Abstract

TanDEM-X (TerraSAR-X add-on for Digital Elevation Measurement) is an innovative radar interferometry mission to generate a global, consistent and highly accurate Digital Elevation Model (DEM) and to provide a configurable SAR interferometry platform for demonstrating new SAR techniques and applications. This paper summarizes the mission concept starting from the mission objectives, the HELIX orbit and TanDEM-X operational modes to the expected height performance. Examples of new SAR techniques are presented. The TanDEM-X mission has been approved for full implementation by the German Space Agency. The launch is planned for spring 2009.

Authors with CRIS profile

Gerhard Krieger

Additional Organisation(s)

Professur für Kognitive Radarsysteme für die Fernerkundung

Involved external institutions

Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) / German Aerospace Center DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Zink, M., Krieger, G., Fiedler, H., & Moreira, A. (2006). The TanDEM-X Mission. In Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS).

MLA:

Zink, Manfred, et al. "The TanDEM-X Mission." Proceedings of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS) 2006.

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