Processing system and algorithms for the TanDEM-X mission

H. Breit, T. Fritz, M. Eineder, R. Bamler, M. Lachaise, R. Brcic, N. Adam, N. Yague-Martinez

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Abstract

In 2009, the German radar satellite TerraSAR-X will be supplemented with the TanDEM-X satellite to form the first bi-static single pass interferometer in space. TanDEM-X will fly close to TerraSAR-X in a controlled helix configuration for 3 years to jointly acquire interferometric SAR data in bistatic mode. The primary TanDEM-X mission goal is to generate a global Digital Elevation Model (DEM) with a relative point-to-point height accuracy of 2 meters for moderate terrain at 12 m posting [1]. This paper outlines the SAR data workflow from quality check screening through to bistatic focusing and interferometric processing to raw DEM generation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2009 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2009 - Proceedings
PagesII765-II768
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event2009 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2009 - Cape Town, South Africa
Duration: 12 Jul 200917 Jul 2009

Publication series

NameInternational Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)
Volume2

Conference

Conference2009 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2009
Country/TerritorySouth Africa
CityCape Town
Period12/07/0917/07/09

Keywords

  • Bistatic SAR
  • Digital Elevation Model (DEM)
  • SAR interferometry
  • TanDEM-X

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