Airborne and satellite radars record Frascati grape harvest


Vineyards
 
An aerial view of the Frascati area, taken a BACCHUS-DOC campaign flight

Radar image of Frascati
 
E-SAR polarimetric radar coverage of the Frascati area acquired during the BACCHUS-DOC campaign

Reflector
 
Corner reflector used as a ground reference point for the aerial radar and satellite data of the Frascati are acquired during the BACCHUS-DOC campaign.

Radar image of Frascati
 
Close-up of the E-SAR radar image of Frascati acquired during the BACCHUS-DOC campaign

Do-228
 
DLR's Dornier Do-228 used to fly the E-SAR aerial radar sensor utilised during the BACCHUS-DOC campaign

Radar image of Frascati
 
ESA's ESRIN centre in Frascati seen by DLR's E-SAR aerial radar instrument. Note distinctive rows of either vines or olive trees in the vicinity.

Wine grapes - bacchus
 
Birds are not the only ones to eye the juicy grapes. Much higher, satellites keep watch.



Release date: 8 May 2006