Recent Advances in SAR and InSAR Processing, Big Data Analysis, and Earth Science Applications

Session ID#: 280188

Session Description:
InSAR geodetic imaging has become operational, driven by the extensive SAR data archive from Sentinel-1A/B. The SAR archive is expanding with missions such as Sentinel-1C/D (C-band), NISAR (L/S-band), ALOS-2/4 and ROSE-L (L-band), Biomass (P-band), SWOT (Ka-band), and commercial X-band SAR constellations. We invite contributions on opportunities and challenges presented by these advancements, including applications enabled by NISAR. Topics include: (1) processing methods that maximize the value of dense, multi-mission SAR time series across imaging geometries (2) studies of how wavelength, polarization, and geometry affect the accuracy and uncertainty of geodetic and geophysical estimates, including the roles of NISAR’s L- and S-band data (3) approaches leveraging big data analysis, deep learning, AI, cloud computing, and analysis-ready products to transition scientific advancements to decision-making applications. (4)  novel SAR and InSAR applications, including using closure phase measurements and other emerging observables, especially for missions envisioned beyond NISAR.
Co-Sponsor(s):
  • C - Cryosphere
  • H - Hydrology
  • NH - Natural Hazards
  • NS - Near Surface Geophysics
Index Terms:

1209 Tectonic deformation [GEODESY AND GRAVITY]
1211 Non-tectonic deformation [GEODESY AND GRAVITY]
1240 Satellite geodesy: results [GEODESY AND GRAVITY]
1241 Satellite geodesy: technical issues [GEODESY AND GRAVITY]
Primary Convener:  Yujie Zheng, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, United States and Heresh Fattahi
Conveners:  Heresh Fattahi, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, United States, Molly Zebker, University of California San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, United States and Heresh Fattahi
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