
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 user requirements, the HELIX orbit and TanDEM-X operational modes to the expected height performance. Examples of new SAR techniques are presented.
new SAR techniques, Mikrowellen-Systeme, close formation flight, HRTI-3 DEM, Satelliten-SAR-Systeme, Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme, Single-pass interferometry, TerraSAR-X
new SAR techniques, Mikrowellen-Systeme, close formation flight, HRTI-3 DEM, Satelliten-SAR-Systeme, Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Radarsysteme, Single-pass interferometry, TerraSAR-X
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