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ESA satellites flying in formation

3 December 2008

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Geocoded sea ice displacement map. The green areas correspond to an observed displacement of about 160 m in 28 minutes. The image brightness corresponds to the backscattering of the Envisat image.

Credits: ESA - Gamma Remote Sensing

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ERS-Envisat interferogram showing linear features associated with ancient river beds.

Credits: ESA - Gamma Remote Sensing

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Mean deformation velocity map of the Lake Locone Dam, showing movement away from the satellite at least 7.5 mm per year; the deformation history of a single point is derived from ERS and Envisat SAR data.

Credits: ESA - IREA

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Geometry of ERS-Envisat tandem operation

Credits: ESA