X-SAR/SRTM. Part of a Global Earth Mapping Mission

Abstract

X-SAR/SRTM is Germany's and Italy's contribution to the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM), which has been operated from February 12th 2000 to February 21st 2000. It is the X-Band radar interferometer. which operated in unison with SIR-C the C-Band interferometer of the US. Both technique and technology of X-SAR/SRTM will be described as well as both the internal and external calibration procedures. The error sources which influence the product quality will be shown as well as first X-SAR results.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADP010830

Entities

People

  • David Hounam
  • Marian Werner
  • Regina Pac
  • Wolfgang Keydel

Organizations

  • German Aerospace Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Antennas
  • Attitude Control Systems
  • Beam Steering
  • C Band
  • Calibration
  • Control Systems
  • Corner Reflectors
  • Data Processing
  • Elevation
  • Flight Instruments
  • Frequency
  • Measurement
  • Radar
  • Surfaces
  • United States
  • X Band

Readers

  • Radar Systems Engineering.