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TerraSAR-X Mission & Astrium GEO-Information Services

TerraSAR-X LV WKH ĺUVW 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 Astrium GEO-Information Services part, exclusively.

TerraSAR-X has been RODBHjB@KKX designed to meet the requirements of commerBH@K users VNQKCVHCD In addition to high-reRNKTSHNM radar sateKKite data, a varietX of geo-information products and services BNLOKDSe the ONQSENKHN Astrium GEO-Information Services provides reKH@AKD and SHLDKX JMNVKDCFD to customers in UDQR@SHKe jDKCR NE @OOKHB@SHNM @rNTMC SGD FKNAD The rDKHabKe and eEjcient distribution of TerraSAR-X Services across @KK continents is ensured AX an extensive gKobaK partner network Customers ADMDjS from SGD CHRSHMBS KNB@K JMNVKDCFD @MC DWODQHDMBD NE SGDRD partners, which respond dirDBSKX to the RODBHjB and U@QXHMF rDFHNM@K MDDCR The DWBKTRHUD TerraSAR-X Direct Access Service is the fastest V@X to obtain radar HL@FDQX @MXVGDre on the FKobe the data can be received directKX from the spacecraft at a KNB@K ground station operated bX Astrium's DirDBS BBDRR /@QSMDQR

Astrium GEO-Information Services is a recognised VNQKC KD@CDQ in the geo-information market, offering decision-makers RTRS@HM@AKD RNKTSHNMR to increase securitX, protect the environment, and better manage M@STQ@K resourBDR Taking ETKK advantage of the resources and skiKKs offered AX Spot Image and Infoterra, this Division of Astrium Services has excKusive access to SPOT and TerraSAR-X saSDKKite data whiKe aKso caKKHMF on a ETKK gamut of space data sources and airborne acquisition capabiKHSHDR DM@AKHMF it to offer an TMQHU@KKDC combination of Earth observation products and RDQUHBDR BX buiKCing on the sXnergX of Astrium Services, the GEO-Information division can @KRN CDUDKNp innovative sNKutions combining Earth observation, navigation and communication appKHB@tions at competitive OQHBDR

The BNLO@MXeR ONQSENKHN VHKK be enhanced even further with the K@TMBG of TanDEM-X, a second, @KLNRt identicaK twin satDKKite designed to kX in a cKose formation with TeQQ@2 1 7 Together, the two R@SDKKHSDR VHKK BNKKDBS interferometric data pairs for the generation of a homogeneous FKNA@K #HFHS@K $KDU@SHNM ,NCDK (DEM) of an unprecedented PT@KHSX, @BBTQ@BX and BNUDQ@FD

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TerraSAR-X High-Resolution Spotlight Acquisition (1-m resolution) of Vancouver, Canada.

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TanDEM-X: The World in 3D With TanDEM-X (TerraSAR-X Add-On for DigitaK $KDU@SHNM Measurement), an additionaK radar sateKKite now circKes the Earth in a unique R@SDKKHSD BNMRSDKK@SHNn with TDQQ@2 1 7 In a formation kHFGS at distances of a few JHKNLDSres down to KDRR than 200 metres, the “twins� VHKK RXMBGrNMNTRKX record StripMap interferometric O@HQR the data basis for a FKNA@K DigitaK $KDU@SHNM ,NCDK (DEM) of an unprecedented PT@KHSX, @BBTQ@BX @MC BNUDQ@FD This homogeneous DEM wiKK be av@HK@AKe for the Earth’s BNLOKDSD K@MC surface, H D LHKKHNM square JHKNLDSrDR The JDX feature is its rDK@SHUD verticaK accuracX of even better than 2 metres (< metres @ARNKTSD @BBTQ@BX within a GNQHYNMS@K point distance NE LDSrDR The woQKCwide homogeneous data acquisition guarantees a FKNA@K DKDU@SHNM LNCDK with no inconsistencies @KNMF borders or other administrative boundaries, and no heterogeneities caused bX differing measurement processes or reference RXRSDLR The @BBTQ@BX VHKK surpass that of anX R@SDKKHSD A@RDC DKDU@SHNM LNCDK @U@HK@AKD SNC@X and wHKK even reach a qu@KHSX KeveK cNLO@Q@AKe to those achieved using airborMD RDMRNQR Like TerraSAR-X, this new German R@SDKKHSD mission is carried out as a /TAKHB Private Partnership (PPP) between DLR and RSQHTL Astrium's GEO-Information Services Division wiKK conduct the commerciaK L@QJDSHMF NE SGHR TMHPTD #$, The TanDEM-X GKobaK DEM wiKK be avaiKabKe through Astrium GEO-Information Services The #HFHS@K Surface ,NCDK VHKK be edited in accordance with the internaSHNM@K standards of height HMENQL@SHNM If requested AX the customer, additionaK rejnements to create DigitaK Terrain ModeKs H e a representation of the Earth's bare surface) can be ODQENQLDC #DKHUDQX in anX DRS@AKHRGDC format as VDKK as a thorough (2.

certijDC quaKHSX assurance are guaranted for @KK products and services provided

The appKications are manifoKd, ranging from the precise orthorDBSHjB@SHNM of remote sensing HL@FDQX and the avaiKabiKitX of soKHd reference data for rapid response DU@KT@SHNMR in crisis situations, through the support of NHK and gas jDKd management and an enhanced surface motion monitoring, @KK the V@X to a more targeted preparation of defence and RDBTQHSX

rDK@SDC LHRRHNMR /QHL@QHKX, however, cartographic authorities around the FKNAD are KNNJHMF forward to increasing the precision of height information within standard cartographic maps thanks to this more accurate and up-to-date data sourBD

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TerraSAR-X Radar Imagery Astrium GEO-Information Services offers an extensive portfolio of high-quality TerraSAR-X radar imagery products that can be individually VSHFLÄşHG DFFRrding to user needs and requirements;

Basic Image Products TerraSAR-X basic image products can be acquired in NMD NE SGDRD L@HM (L@FD ,NCDR • High-Resolution SpotLight: up to L rDRNKTSHNM RBDMD RHYD SN JL VHCSG W JL KDMFSG • SpotLight: up to 2-m rDRNKTSHNM RBDMD RHYD JL VHCSG W JL KDMFSG • StripMap: up to 3-m rDRNKTSHNM RBDMD RHYD JL VHCSG W JL KDMFSG • ScanSAR: TO SN L rDRNKTSHNM RBDMD RHYD JL VHCSG W JL KDMFSG The unique design of TerraSAR-X's SAR antenna DM@AKDR a U@QHDSX of poKarimetric combinations RHMFKD or duaK ONK@QHRation and even ETKK poKarimetric data takes arD ONRRHAKD Further, four Product Types (Processing Levels) are NOSHNM@KKX RDKDBS@AKD VHSG D@BG @BPTHRHSHNM • Single Look Slant Range Complex [SSC]: a RHMFKD Kook product of the focused radar RHFM@K data being represented as BNLOKDW numbers containing @LOKHSTCD @MC OG@RD HMENQL@SHNM • Multi-Look Ground Range Detected [MGD]: a LTKSi-KNNk detected product with reduced RODBJKD and apprNWHL@SDKX square rDRNKTSHNM BDKKR image coordinates are oriented @KNMF kHFGS direction @MC @KNMF FrNTMC Q@MFD

• Geocoded Ellipsoid Corrected [GEC]: a LTKSH KNNJ detected product, rDR@LOKDC and projected to the WGS reference DKKipsoid assuming one average GDHFGS • Enhanced Ellipsoid Corrected [EEC]: an orthorecSHjDC muKti-KNok detected product in which image distortions caused bX varXHng terrain height are BNLODMR@SDC TRHMF @ FKNA@KKX @U@HK@AKD #$,

Enhanced Image Products VaKue-adding processes, appKHed to basic imagerX, create the enhanced image prNCTBSR • OrthorHFWLĺHG Images feature an improved pixeK KNB@Sion @BBTQ@BX based upon the integration of exterM@K GHFG PT@KHSX #$,R • Radiometrically Corrected Images are @CCHSHNM@KKX rDjMDC to enabKe an improved interpretation of object characteristics independent of their topograOGHB ONRHSHNM • Radar Mosaics are a RD@LKDRR @RRDLAKX of adjacent images into a RHMFKD harmonised C@S@RDS • Ascending-Descending Merges feature a RHFMHjB@Mt reduction of the impacts of RHCD KNNJHMF effects such @R RG@CNVHMF @MC K@XNUDr For each of these products, customisation services such as reprojection, reformatting, rDRB@KHMF subset generation or the CDKHUDQX in standard map K@XNTSR are NOSHNM@KKX @U@HK@AKD *StripMap & ScanSAR: scene length extendable to up to 1,650 km.

TerraSAR-X Standard Acquisition ,NCDR

Archive-to-Go A continuously growing stock of archive TerraSAR-X data is available at discounted prices and can be selected online on: http //terrasar-x-archive infoterra de/

TerraSAR-X-based Geo-Information Services 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 VLJQLÄşFDQWO\ enhanced and improved thanks to TerraSAR-X's novel features, as well as an innovative usage of the radar satellite data.

Change Detection Maps contain information on changes on the Earth's surface, obtained bX comparing recent TerraSAR-X acquisitions to NKCDQ data BNKKDBSDC AX this or other RDMRNQR LOKHSTCD change detection as VDKK as coherence change CDSDBSHNM LDSGNCNKNFHDR @rD @OOKHDC • Rapid Assessments support the quick DU@KT@SHNn of changes that occur at one RODBHjB point in time D F impacts of major accidents or M@STQ@K disasters) AX BNLO@QHMF OrD @MC ONRS DUDMS C@S@

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• Site Monitoring Services are time series of acquisitions to rDFTK@QKX monitor D F construction sites, urban CDUDKNOLDMS M@STQ@K phenomena such as UNKB@MNDR or points of interest for HMSDKKHFDMBe purposes, documenting CDUDKNOLDMSR over a period NE SHLD

Topographic Maps are DRRDMSH@K instruments for a U@QHDSX of monitoring and OK@MMHMF @BSHUHSHDR 1DKH@AKD mapping and rDFTK@Q updates of existing topographic maps ensure up-todate decision L@JHMF /@QSHBTK@QKX in regions often covered AX BKNTCR the use of radar HL@FDQX is a cost and SHLD DEjBHDMS base mapping approach – an innovative and competitive @KSDrnative to SNC@X’s LDSGNCNKNFHDR Topographic Map based on TerraSAR-X StripMap data (top), @MC CHROK@XDC @R @ RG@CDC rDKHDE containing Contour Lines and Linear Features (bottom), Sungai Siput Utara, Malaysia.

In unique project concepts, rDKiaAKD and precise topographic mapping at RB@KDR 000 to 000 for U@QH@AKD project sizes is BNMCTBSDC Up to 60 different feature cK@sses can be extracted from the basic radar image, DKDU@SHNM data is NOSHNM@KKX @U@HK@AKD First map sheets become @U@HK@AKD within weeks after project RS@QS Projects can be reKH@AKX designed to time constraints and budget KHMDR and Astrium TRT@KKX rDKHDR on M@SHNM@K HM BNTMSQX mapping expertise in the course of such prNIDBSR

Land Use / Land Cover Maps 'HFG 1DRNKTSHNM +@MC "NUDQ ,@O NE !QTRRDKR !DKFHTL based on a TerraSAR-X 2ONS+HFGS @BPTHRHSHNM

are an DRRDMSH@K input to a U@QHDSX of geo-information aOOKications, particTKarKX for pubKic authorities and OK@MMHMF ANCHDR TerraSAR-X data are the base for reKiaAKe and cost-eEjcient Land Cover Mapping Services, harmonized across borders, at different thematic and RO@SH@K reRNKTSHNMR either as individuaK BKHDMS RODBHjB RNKTSHNMR or as standardised products rDRONMCHMF SN SNC@XeR OrDU@KDMS MDDCR

DigitaK Surface ModeKs (DSM) are generated @OOKXHMF Q@C@QFQ@LLDSQX techniques to TerraSAR-X radar data pairs acquired in two coverages from two different view @MFKDR The UDQX GHFG geometric @BBTQ@BX of TerraSAR-X and the O@Q@KK@W CHROK@BDLDMt achieved AX using different viewing @MFKDR rDRTKSR in positional and height accuracies of up to 5 m As both orbit and @KSHSTCD of the R@SDKKHSD are prDBHRDKX known, TerraSAR-X, TMKHJD @MX @KSDrnative (airborne or optic@K spaceborne) acquisition method av@HK@bKe todaX, achieves this accuracX without requiring ground control points as referDMBDR

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Further editing of the DSMs into Digital Terrain Models (DTMs) that represent the bare surface of the Earth is ONRRHAKD Within the TanDEM-X Mission, an even more prDBHRD FKNA@K #2, VHKK ADBNLD @U@HK@AKD

Surface Movement Maps document surface CHROK@BDLDMS even in the range of miKKimetres ReguK@rKX monitored, this information is BQTBH@K for effective, rDKH@AKD risk diagnostics, D F in oiK/gas production, naturaK gas or CO2 storage or miMHMF @OOKHB@SHNMR TerraSAR-X radar data DM@AKDR a kDWHAKD adaptation of processing techniques to preU@HKHng surface BNMCHSHNMR • 2D Surface Movement Maps are created @OOKXHMF DifferentiaK InterferometrX SAR (DInSAR) in areas with no or sparse vegetation or areas with dense infrastructurD • Point-Related Surface Movement Maps are SXOHB@KKX used for assessing areas with dense vegetation BNUDQ Persistent Scatterer InterferometrX (PSI) is performed on radar backscattering K@MCL@QJR D F ATHKCHMFR NQ BKHfER

This TerraSAR-X-based surface movement assessment performed during the construction of a new undergrNTMC KHMD HM !TC@ODRS 'TMF@QX CNBTLDMSR RHFMHjB@MS RTQE@BD CHROK@BDLDMSR NE TO SN apprNW LL ODQ XD@Q @KNMF SGD MDV SQ@BJ

Versatile Radar Applications Earth Observation using spaceborne radar imagery was strongly focussed on RBHDMSHkB purposes in the past. The TerraSAR-X Mission marks an important step towards an increased use of radar satellite data and derived geo-information in a variety of commercial applications. These benekt strongly from the unique TerraSAR-X capabilities.

Fast - AgiKe - VerX High Res Serving InteKKigence and EmergencX Response TerraSAR-X features an unprecedented, unique @FHKHSX it is ONRRHAKD to switch between its three different modes and various ONK@QHR@SHNMR within seconds, corresponding to NMKX minor surface acquisition F@OR Data can be CNVMKN@CDC to ground stations – jWDC or LNAHKD – around the FKNAD thus DM@AKHMF a near-rD@K time data @BPTHRHSHNM The R@SDKKHSDeR UDQX high rDRNKTSHNM, its high accuracX, the weather and C@XKHFGS independence, and its quick site access time make TerraSAR-X an HCD@K sensor to support sensitive decision making in time-critical situations

The TerraSAR-X customer service and SDBGMHB@K teams are @U@HK@AKD to process and DU@KT@SD the K@SDRS acquisitions whenever rapid mapping activities are required – D F ENKKNVHMF M@STQ@K or man-made disasters Accurate and up-to-date maps support crisis response during the @BST@K disaster situation, as VDKK as ENKKNV TO rDRONMRHAHKHSHDR of insurance services and KH@AHKHSX / rDHMRTQ@MBD ATRHMDRRDR

MuKti-scaKe - MuKti-poKarised MuKti-TemporaK VaKuabKe Input for Environment Protection The rDKH@AKD afforC@AKD and BNRS DEjBHDMS information derived from TerraSAR-X data serves as a basis for targeted @M@KXRHR and improved management of our envirNMLDMS Around the FKNAD authorities charged with the RTRS@HM@AKD OK@MMHMF and RTBBDRRETK management of D F water bodies and ground waters, forests, RNHKR and other nature protection activities rDKX on this information in their DUDQXC@X work environment TerraSAR-X CDKHUDQR LTKSH RB@KD LTKSH SDLONQ@K and LTKSH ONK@QHRDC observations of remote or BKNTC BNUDred areas that were ENQLDQKX @KLNRS HLONRRHAKD to map #DS@HKDC monitoring of CDUDKNOLDMSR and sound OK@Mning become ONRRHAKD even for remote or UDQX K@QFe arD@R The wide swath can be used for Karge-area assessments, VGHKD recognition of RL@KK RB@KD issues is enabKed bX the high spati@K reRNKution, as wDKK as LTKSH SDLONQ@K @MC LTKSH ONK@QHR@SHNM NARDQU@SHNMR ParticuKarKX in tropicaK regions with frequent BKNTd cover, TerraSAR-X is a unique SNNK to monitor endangered areas with unprecedented PT@KHSX and CDS@HK for examOKe within the internationaK REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) initiative and other trNOHB@K forest inventories, ranging from interM@SHNM@K CNVM SN rDFHNM@K RB@KDR

LOKHSTCD "G@MFD #DSDBSHNM ODQENQLDC NM !@KSHLNre Harbour (USA) using three TDQQ@2 1 7 'HFG1DRNKTSHNM 2ONS+HFGS @BPTHRHSHNMR L rDRNKTSHNM 3GD SQ@EjB NE RGHOR @R VDKK @R UDGHBKDR NM K@MC HR BKD@QKX CNBTLDMSDC

(MSDKKHFDMBD and reconnaissance authorities as VDKK as humanitarian aid organisations appreciate the combination of very high-resolution data and timely data acquisition. 6GHKD these institutions TRT@KKX resort to data acquired AX NOSHB@K sensors often a KDMFSGX operation – TerraSAR-X’s BNLOKDLDMS@QX near-rD@K time data acquisition B@O@AHKHSHDR offer a VGNKD MDV @OOroach to the use of spaceborMD C@S@

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SAR experts teach interpretation & analysis While SAR data is uniquely reliable and bears a wide spectrum of informational content, the extraction of this information is not always easy. In order to acquaint XVHUV ZLWK WKH EHQHÄşWV advantages and usefulness of radar data in general and TerraSAR-X data in particular, Astrium GEO-Information Services offers sophisticated SAR application training courses. These courses, differing in their level of detail and degree of GLIÄşFXOWy, enable a capable application of high-resolution radar imagery and products.

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