The high-resolution radar satellite TerraSAR-X reliably provides high-resolution SAR imagery with a resolution of up to 1m independent of weather conditions and illumination.
The satellite features a unique geometric accuracy unrivalled by any other commercial spaceborne sensor today and an excellent radiometric accuracy.
TerraSAR-X Satellite Image - Colour Composite based on three StripMap images - Dessau, Germany
Astrium Services offers an extensive portfolio of high-quality TerraSAR-X data products of different modes or processing levels depending on the intended utilisation. TerraSAR-X was specifically designed to meet the requirements of commercial users around the globe and is optimised to deliver data for a wide range of sophisticated applications.
These radar image products are specified in accordance with the individual needs and application requirements of each customer prior to their acquisition. The basic imagery products can subsequently be enhanced in order to secure an optimised applicability.
TerraSAR-X SpotLight Acquisition of Mount Bromo, Indonesia
TerraSAR-X Basic Image Products can be acquired in one of these main image modes:
The unique design of TerraSAR-X's SAR antenna enables a variety of polarimetric combinations: single or dual polarisation and even full polarimetric data takes are possible. Different processing levels are optionally selectable for each image ranging from Level 1B data (with full phase information) to orthorectified imagery.
Further refined products, like mosaics, image merges from ascending and descending orbits or additional colourised data layers, are available.
See more about TerraSAR-X imagery enhancement services and the ColorSAR additional layer to TerraSAR-X data.
An extensive data archive of more than 100,000 scenes covering the majority of the Earth's surface at least once is available enabling efficient map updates or change detection applications.
The reliable and efficient distribution of TerraSAR-X Services across all continents is ensured by an extensive global partner network. The exclusive TerraSAR-X Direct Access Service is the fastest way to obtain radar imagery anywhere on the globe: the data can be received directly from the spacecraft at a local ground station operated by Astrium's Direct Access Partners.
Surface Movement Map of a CO2 Storage Site near In Salah, Algeria
Based on TerraSAR-X as a unique data source, Astrium's geo-information experts offer a variety of
products and services. These include well-established radar-based services, now significantly enhanced and improved thanks to TerraSAR-X's novel features, as well as an innovative usage of the radar satellite data:
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Surface Movement Monitoring
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Elevation10
Custom-tailored 10 m Elevation Models even in difficult areas
ColorSAR
Adding a Colour Dimension to TerraSAR-X Data
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TerraSAR-X Mission
TerraSAR-X is the first German radar satellite built in a Public Private Partnership (PPP) between the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) and Europe’s leading satellite system specialist EADS Astrium GmbH. The commercial marketing of TerraSAR-X data and services is conducted by Infoterra GmbH, the German part of Astrium Services, exclusively.
Scientific exploitation, mission planning and operation of the satellite is the responsibility of DLR. The scientific use of TerraSAR-X data is coordinated via DLR's TerraSAR-X Science Service System.
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