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New DEM data

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Two German radar satellites are now flying in tight formation as they prepare to make the most detailed ever 3D map of the Earth's entire surface.

Supposed to be new DEM data set with 2m per pixel. In comparison, Shuttle-made SRTM dataset is 30m per pixel in length and ~10-12m in width. Gonna be more detailed representation of Earth's elevations developed so far...

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11543990
 
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But it will probably take a while before the data is processed and ready for use.
 
Hi guys,

the article states "Infoterra GmbH has exclusive rights to commercialise the data" so it's likely the data won't end up in the public domain, at least not at full resolution.

Another important factor are political considerations: a lot of countries still don't like the idea that someone scans their landscape and then distributes those data without their consent. That's why the Shuttle Radar data never were released in their full 30-m pixel resolution and instead downgraded to 90m except the coverage of the US and its offshore territories.

Cheers, Holger
 
Hi Folks

Approx 5 years ago
I preordered a couple of areas, (tandem hi-res spotlight),
when Infoterra were offering free targetting/data.

IIRC
The Tandem-X component was launched a year later than originally planned.
So not expecting my requested data for a couple of years yet. :D

Currently available TerraSAR-X and/or Tandem-X coverage.

HTH
ATB
Paul
 
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