Performance Evaluation of TanDEM-X Experimental Modes
Conference: EUSAR 2014 - 10th European Conference on Synthetic Aperture Radar
06/03/2014 - 06/05/2014 at Berlin, Germany
Proceedings: EUSAR 2014
Pages: 4Language: englishTyp: PDF
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Authors:
Bueso Bello, Jose Luis; Martone, Michele; Kraus, Thomas; Prats-Iraola, Pau; Braeutigam, Benjamin (Microwaves and Radar Institute, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Germany)
Abstract:
TanDEM-X is a spaceborne mission, consisting of two SAR satellites flying in close formation. The main objective of the mission is to generate a global and homogeneous digital elevation model (DEM) by interferometric processing of the SAR acquisitions. The DEM is acquired in bistatic stripmap single polarization mode. On top of that, further acquisition modes are possible, due to the flexibility offered by operating both satellites in different interferometric and imaging mode combinations. This paper aims to show the high potential of these experimental modes, with main focus on the evaluation of their SAR and interferometric performance.