From TerraSAR-X towards TerraSAR Next Generation

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Since early 2007 the TerraSAR-X Mission provides X-Band data and services on an operational basis. Recent improvements and evolutions of the program comprise the introduction of new SAR imaging modes and the upcoming constellation with the Spanish PAZ satellite. The next major milestone in the German X-Band SAR roadmap will be the TerraSAR-X Next Generation (TerraSAR-X NG) Mission. The Mission is designed to guarantee the TerraSAR-X data and service continuity for commercial and public users beyond the year 2025 taking benefit of a 9.5 years satellite lifetime [1]. The TerraSAR-X NG Mission and potential extensions will be subject to a partnership model, “WorldSAR”, in which partners can participate through co-investment, subscription, and ownership of additional satellites operated in constellation.