MAPSAR Image Simulation Based on L-band Polarimetric Data from the SAR-R99B Airborne Sensor (SIVAM System)

Autor: Wagner Fernando da Silva, Mario Marcos Quintino da Silva, Fernando Pellon de Miranda, Bernardo Friedrich Theodor Rudorff, João Roberto dos Santos, Luciano Vieira Dutra, Waldir Renato Paradella, José Claudio Mura
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2009
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Zdroj: Sensors, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 102-117 (2009)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1424-8220
DOI: 10.3390/s90100102
Popis: This paper describes the methodology applied to generate simulated multipolarized L-band SAR images of the MAPSAR (Multi-Application Purpose SAR) satellite from the airborne SAR R99B sensor (SIVAM System). MAPSAR is a feasibility study conducted by INPE (National Institute for Space Research) and DLR (German Aerospace Center) targeting a satellite L-band SAR innovative mission for assessment, management and monitoring of natural resources. Examples of simulated products and their applications are briefly discussed.
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