Commercial Exploitation of TERRASAR-X
- Paper number
IAC-05-B1.5.07
- Author
Mr. Jorg Herrmann, Infoterra GmbH, Germany
- Coauthor
Mr. Nicolaus Faller, Infoterra GmbH, Germany
- Coauthor
Mr. Andreas Kern, Infoterra GmbH, Germany
- Coauthor
Dr. Tadashi Sasagawa, Japan
- Coauthor
Mr. Hiroyuki Okada, Japan
- Coauthor
Dr. Takashi Nonaka, Japan
- Coauthor
Dr. Krishna Mishra, Japan
- Coauthor
Dr. B.Babu Madhavan, Japan
- Year
2005
- Abstract
Infoterra GmbH is now initiating the commercial exploitation of the new German radar satellite TerraSAR-X. This satellite will be able to deliver X-band SAR data at a resolution of up to 1 m, which will be commercially available worldwide. The launch is schedule for 04/2006. Infoterra is currently establishing a global network of SAR Experts to prepare and support this significant improvement in SAR technology. PASCO Corporation in Tokyo is the first Direct Access Partner. As an exclusive distributor, PASCO will directly receive TerraSAR-X data from the satellite, starting in late 2006 in Japan.
- Abstract document
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