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TerraSAR-X SSC Full Scenes (Sample Data)
Free TerraSAR-X sample data stacks in full resolution (native SSC format)
Description
TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X are two German Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Earth observation satellites with the commercial distribution rights being owned by Airbus Defence and Space GmbH.
Their flexible acquisition modes (six different) and imaging characteristics benefit data collections from very-high-resolution (up to 0.25m) to wide-area-coverage. Due to the nature of SAR, the satellites operate independently of daylight and weather conditions resulting in an unrivalled reliability in terms of data collections.
Technical information
| Feature | Info |
|---|---|
| Archive date / refresh frequency | There are datasets available for Silicon Valley / Bay Area and New Delhi as multitemporal stacks. TerraSAR-X has got a revisit time of 11 days to the same point on Earth. |
| Frequency bands | X-Band |
| Resolution | Two Acquisition Modes available: 1. Staring SpotLight (ST): up to 0.25m resolution; scene size approx. 4 x 3.7km2 (); 2. StripMap (SM): up to 3m resolution; scene size 30 x 50km2. () Actual scene size depends on incidence angle |
| Processing level | SSC (Single look Slant range Complex) |
| Data format | SSC: The 32 bit file format contains both amplitude and phase information. The data is single look data. |
Coverage
| AOI | Google Earth Image |
|---|---|
| Silicon Valley / SF Bay Area (StripMap) |  |
| Richmond (Staring Spotlight) |  |
| New Delhi (StripMap) and Airport New Delhi (Staring SpotLight) |  |
| Coverage in .kmz | Download ZIP |
Data Stack
| AOI | Mode | Pol | Inc. angle | Orbit direction | Nr. of scenes per stack | Stack starting date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley | SM | HH | 35° | ascending | 33 | Sep 9, 2019 |
| Richmond | ST | HH | 47° | ascending | 20 | Mar 10, 2020 |
| New Delhi | SM | HH | 31° | descending | 30 | Sep 22, 2019 |
| Airport New Delhi | ST | HH | 43° | ascending | 20 | Feb 7, 2020 |
Use cases
Multi-resolution – Multi-scale – Multi-polarized Acquisition Modes – from extensive maritime coverage to image interpretation close to optical (commercially unique resolution). Precise Monitoring System (IMINT and Mapping, Maritime Monitoring, Change Detection).
SSC is required for interferometric processing (CCD, DInSAR, PSI, SBAS etc.) and other advanced analysis methods. Precondition is specific image processing software.
You want to learn about potential use cases and look for a kickstart to SAR image interpretation, have a look at the SAR for Beginners guide (PDF).
More information
For more information about this data, please check the provider website.
Contact
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In case of any commercial interest in TerraSAR-X Radar acquisitions or archive data over your specific areas, please contact UP42’s Sales Team:
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Terms & Conditions
View the End User License Agreement conditions.