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SA

S/G

mbH

].

Synergies between Sentinels and the Contributing Missions

Benefits and implementation approach for the German TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X Missions

Steffen Kuntz / Noemie Bernede15 January 2014

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].

15 January 2014

Airbus Defence and Space: Market leading products

Eurofighter A400M A330 MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport)

Ariane 5 Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) Satellites

Synergies between Sentinels and the Contributing Missions

Confidential

Thi

s do

cum

ent

and

its c

onte

nt is

the

pro

pert

y of

Ast

rium

[Lt

d/S

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/Gm

bH]

and

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arty

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out

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writ

ten

cons

ent

of A

striu

m [

Ltd/

SA

S/G

mbH

]. TerraSAR-X Public Private Partnership

21 April 2023

Synergies between Sentinels and the Contributing Missions

PPP-motivation•Data and Products for scientific applications → Public interest•Commercial Utilisation of Earth Observation Data → Private interest

DLR•Project Management•Ground Segment•Operations•Scientific utilization

→ Ownership of satellite and data

Airbus Defence and Space•Satellite Development •Launch

→ Financial contribution to Satellite development

Infoterra•Service infrastructure•Information Products •Commercial utilisation

→ Financial contribution to Operations

Profits have to be re-invested into follow-on projects (TerraSAR-X2) to secure continuity

Confidential

Thi

s do

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its c

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pert

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rium

[Lt

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ent

of A

striu

m [

Ltd/

SA

S/G

mbH

]. Sentinel-1 vs. TerraSAR-X – Imaging Modes today & tomorrow

Scene 100 km x 100

km,up to 1.500 km in

flight direction

New: ScanSAR Wide Mode

(maritime mode)

40 m resolution , >200 km Swath,up to 1.500 km² in flight direction

Sentinel

ScanSAR

Scene 30 km x 30 km

up to 1.500 km in flight direction

Scene 10 km x 5 km

New: Staring SpotLight300 MHz,

0.25 m Azimuth

resolution

5m x 5 m resolution

80 km swath

0.5m to 0.25m

resolution << -23 dB

XHR

Extra High Resolution

Mode

TSX-NGTerraSAR-X, TanDEM-X, TerraSAR-X2

18 m18 m18 m18 m 3 m3 m3 m3 m 1 m1 m1 m1 m

Full Polarimetry (cross, dual, quad)

Interfero-metric Wide

Swath

Extra-Wide

Swath

Wave Mode

StripMap

5m x 20 m resolution

20km x 20km

25m x 100 mresolution

400 km swath

5m x 20 m resolution

250 km swath

Synergies between Sentinels and the Contributing Missions

15 January 2014

Confidential

Thi

s do

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and

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onte

nt is

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pro

pert

y of

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rium

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with

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writ

ten

cons

ent

of A

striu

m [

Ltd/

SA

S/G

mbH

]. C/X-Band Benefits (1/2)Complementing Sentinel-1 with TSX/PAZ• Combine data-sets to meet revisit & coverage requirements (taking

benefit of similar information content in C and X-Band)

• Cross-cue sensors using Sentinel-1 large area coverage with TSX/PAZ high resolution to identify small objects, e.g. icebergs, ridges, gaps in maritime environment or perform infrastructure integrity monitoring on land

Support to defence driven requirements:• Maritime: ship detection, search & rescue

• Terrestrial: site monitoring (IMINT/GEOINT)

Support to non-defence driven requirements• Maritime: ice monitoring/ship routing

• Terrestrial: law enforcement/risk awareness: oil/gas/minerals exploitation, infrastructure integrity

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Ship classificationShip classificationShip classificationShip classification

Airplane classificationAirplane classificationAirplane classificationAirplane classification

Ice detectionIce detectionIce detectionIce detection

Surface MovementSurface MovementSurface MovementSurface Movement

Synergies between Sentinels and the Contributing Missions

15 January 2014

Confidential

Thi

s do

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and

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onte

nt is

the

pro

pert

y of

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rium

[Lt

d/S

AS

/Gm

bH]

and

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arty

with

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ten

cons

ent

of A

striu

m [

Ltd/

SA

S/G

mbH

]. C/X-Band Benefits (2/2)

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Sentinel TSX/TDX/PAZ

ComplementarityIncreased coverage and monitoring frequency

Additional InformationCombining different resolution and C/X Band

content

C/X Band Operational Benefit

Increased coverage and added capacity to survey large areas worldwide

Ship detection with S-1 and ship classification with TSX in the same area

Ship

Provision of a high monitoring frequency Large scale movement rates (S-1)

Small scale detailed movements (TSX)Disaster Warning, Fracking, Pipeline monitoring

Surface Movement

Increased scene densityCCD for smaller objects, detection of smaller

targets GEOINT/

IMINT

Increased coverage Improves yield estimationAgricultur

e

Quick coverage to cover in acquisition window Detection of crown disturbanceForest

Synergies between Sentinels and the Contributing Missions

15 January 2014

Confidential

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s do

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SA

S/G

mbH

].

1995 … 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 …

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TerraSAR-X

TanDEM-X

TerraSAR-X Next Generation

PAZ (incl. Exact Earth AIS payload)

HRWS

WorldSAR

Sentinel 1A

Sentinel 1B

Sentinel and TerraSAR/PAZ Mission Timelines

Synergies between Sentinels and the Contributing Missions

15 January 2014

Confidential

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s do

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and

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onte

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pro

pert

y of

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[Lt

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Ltd/

SA

S/G

mbH

].

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Source: WAHL, 27.09. 2012

Synergies between Sentinels and the Contributing Missions

15 January 2014

Application: Landslide Risk Inventory & Monitoring in Norway (1/3)

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and

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m [

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SA

S/G

mbH

]. Application: Landslide Risk Inventory & Monitoring in Norway (2/3)

Source: John DEHLS, NGU, 2011

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• 263 potential unstable slopes identified so far in Norway

• Large areas still unmapped

• Unable to instrument all unstable slopes; necessity for periodic monitoring

• Frequent acquisitions necessary to see movement within a season

• Flexible acquisition geometry necessary due to highly variable topography/movement direction

• Sentinel-1 possible for large scale mapping/monitoring

• High-resolution such as TerraSAR-X necessary for individual high-risk sites

Synergies between Sentinels and the Contributing Missions

15 January 2014

Confidential

Thi

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].

Source: John DEHLS et al. 201110

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striu

m [

Ltd/

SA

S/G

mbH

].

Application: REDD - Reference mapping in Kalimantan (Indonesia)

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(M. Schlund; Airbus Defence and Space

2013)

Synergies between Sentinels and the Contributing Missions

15 January 2014

Confidential

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].

Classification with bistatic

features

Classification with monostatic

features

Application: REDD - Reference mapping in Kalimantan (Indonesia)

Same land cover distribution in general

Monostatic classification more noisy

Bistatic classification with more level of detail

– Degraded areas– Shrubland

Synergies between Sentinels and the Contributing Missions

15 January 2014

Confidential

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s do

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ten

cons

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of A

striu

m [

Ltd/

SA

S/G

mbH

].

Application: REDD – Forest degradation monitoring

Change fraction in 1 ha grid cells in Kade Forest

Reserve (Ghana)

Synergies between Sentinels and the Contributing Missions

15 January 2014

Confidential

Thi

s do

cum

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and

its c

onte

nt is

the

pro

pert

y of

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rium

[Lt

d/S

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ten

cons

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of A

striu

m [

Ltd/

SA

S/G

mbH

].

Synergies between Sentinels and the Contributing Missions

15 January 2014

Application: Infrastruscture integrity

Urban Uplift (City of Staufen, Germany)

Confidential

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striu

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SA

S/G

mbH

].

Complementary capabilities of optical & SAR sensor systems•Ship Detection & Tracking Service•Oil Spill Detection Service•Sea Ice / Iceberg Monitoring Service

Kompsat 2 © Spot Image

FrigateMerchant ship

© JRC

TerraSAR-X StripMap © Infoterra GmbH TerraSAR-X StripMap © Infoterra GmbH

Merchant ship

Merchant ship

Kompsat 2 © Spot Image

Application: Integrated Maritime Security & Safety Services

Synergies between Sentinels and the Contributing Missions

15 January 2014

Confidential

Thi

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of A

striu

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SA

S/G

mbH

].

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Very high resolution mode – unique TerraSAR-X capability

Operational: Q2 / 2013

Approx Resolution: 0.8 m x 0.25 m (sl.rg x az)

Heritage HS Mode (26.08.2011)

New Staring Spotlight Mode (28.09.2011)

Synergies between Sentinels and the Contributing Missions

Application: Ship Classification

15 January 2014

Confidential

Thi

s do

cum

ent

and

its c

onte

nt is

the

pro

pert

y of

Ast

rium

[Lt

d/S

AS

/Gm

bH]

and

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onfid

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with

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writ

ten

cons

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of A

striu

m [

Ltd/

SA

S/G

mbH

].

Thank you very muchfor your attention!

ContactContact

Prof. Dr. Steffen KuntzProf. Dr. Steffen Kuntz

Phone: +49 7545 8 9966Phone: +49 7545 8 9966Mobile: +49 171 711 0340Mobile: +49 171 711 0340Email: steffen.kuntz@astrium.eads.netEmail: steffen.kuntz@astrium.eads.net

Noemie BernedeNoemie Bernede

Phone: +49 7545 8 3641Phone: +49 7545 8 3641Mobile: +49 171 977 0414Mobile: +49 171 977 0414Email: noemie.bernede@astrium.eads.netEmail: noemie.bernede@astrium.eads.net