Joint Canadian Space Agency (CSA)- German Aerospace Center (DLR)- Spanish National Institute of Aerospace Technology (INTA): Scientific Announcement of Opportunity
Earth observation is a well-suited tool to map and monitor a world that is changing. The corresponding geo-information products support the investigation and understanding of the processes causing and resulting from the change. Against this background, the call is intended to foster the joint scientific use of SAR products provided by RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) (CSA), TerraSAR-X (TSX) /TanDEM-X (TDX) (DLR) and PAZ (INTA) missions, focusing on the evaluation of these sensors and missions for research on algorithms, methods and applications.
This call is intended to explore the scientific possibilities of SAR products provided by the RCM, TSX and TDX and PAZ missions.
- Explore the interoperability and influence of sensor wavelength
- The three RCM satellites operate in C-Band whereas TSX, TDX and PAZ operate in X-Band
- Explore the influence of different polarization
- Explore imaging modes and spatial resolutions
- Take advantage of improved revisit time and temporal coverage
Investigators are requested to prepare their proposals taking into account the specific data acquisition sites where data of the corresponding mission have data already acquired over a longer time frame.
Although it is a common AO, interested research teams shall submit their proposal to both, DLR and INTA, for the independent revision of each institution as well as the signature of PAZ EULA (for the use of PAZ scientific products). There is no need to submit a proposal to access RCM products since archived data at 16m and coarser over land is open to public. However, high resolution data (5m, 3m, and Spotlight) requires to be a vetted users.
- The TerraSAR-X proposal must be sent in a pre-defined format by Email to tsx.science@dlr.de. Templates are available.
- To access TanDEM-X data, the secure online submission website.
- To access PAZ-science data, the secure online submission website.
- To access RCM data, the secure online website is: Earth Observation Data Management System (EODMS) web portal.
Bidders with accepted proposal will have access free of charge to images. The deadline for proposal submission is . The evaluation of each proposal will start as soon as they are received by each entity.
Announcement of opportunity (PDF)
For more information on this joint CSA-DLR-INTA initiative, please contact:
- Stéphane Chalifoux: stephane.chalifoux@asc-csa.gc.ca
- Emmanuelle Albrecht: emmanuelle.albrecht@asc-csa.gc.ca