The project aims at evaluating the feasibility and scientific soundness of a tomographic L band SAR mission, and its interactions with ESA P band Biomass mission.
Duration
9 months from 01/10/2014 to 30/06/2015
9 months from 01/10/2014 to 30/06/2015
General aims
To support the prime contractor (Polytechnic of Milan) in the overall evaluation of the Saocom CS mission (TangoSat).
CMCC Role
CMCC supports Polimi in:
- Consolidate scientific justification for SAOCOM-CS applications relative to forestry, ice, and (eventually) deserts;
- Define a reflectivity model accounting for relevant forest parameters
- Drafting of a SAOCOM CS MRD and presentation of the science case to ESAC/Member States.
Expected results
Sacom CS mission evaluation document.
Activity
- Provision and analysis of forest data;
- Analysis of model outputs;
- Analysis of scientific requirements;
- Report writing and meeting participation.
Partners
- ENVEO - Environmental Earth Observation - Information Technology GmbH
- DLR - German Aerospace Center
- Chalmers University of Technology
- Carbomap
- CESBIO - Centre d'Etudes Spatiales de la BIOsphère
- Universitè de Rennes