Tandem-L

Science requirements and mission concept

Conference paper (2014)

Authors

I. Hajnsek Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)

Masanobu Shimada Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Alberto Moreira Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)

M Eineder Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)

Kostas Papathanassiou Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)

Takeshi Motohka Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Manabu Watanabe Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Masato Ohki Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)

Francesco de Zan Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)

Paco López-Dekker Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)

Gerhard Krieger Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)

Research Group

Mathematical Geodesy and Positioning () (TU Delft)

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Published Date

2014

Language

English

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Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Department

Geoscience and Remote Sensing

Research Group

Mathematical Geodesy and Positioning

Abstract

In this paper the science requirements for the mapping of dynamic processes on the Earth surfaces is presented. From the science requirements and the need of a regular and continuous global surface cover for most of the applications a dedicated mission concept has been developed. The presented results are a summary of pre-phase A mission study that is performed in a bilateral cooperation between the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the German Aerospace Center (DLR). Tandem-L is an innovative mission proposal that will provide a unique, world-wide database for a better understanding of the Earth system dynamics in important research and societal relevant fields, as well as enabling a multitude of innovative applications.