Scientific requirements and feasibility on an L-band mission dedicated to measure surface deformation

DLR is currently studying a space borne mission based on two L-band satellites to map Earth surface deformation and vegetation structure from space. In this study the scientific requirements for deformation measurements are collected, traded off versus technical feasibility and a mission concept is investigated that provides a global monitoring capability of geo-tectonic threats [6].

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