What is this data?
ERS-2 is the European Remote-Sensing Satellite-2 it was operated by the European Space Agency, ESA , which launched the satellite in 1995 carrying an array of earth-observation instruments. Shortly afterwards ESA decided to link ERS-2 with its identical twin ERS-1 in the first ‘tandem’ mission with both satellites orbiting only 24 hours apart (check ERS 1/2 tandem data). This mission lasted for 9 months.
ERS-2 failed in 2000, far exceeding its planned lifetime.
Where is it available?
ERS-2 SAR images covering Iceland were collected between 1992-2000 and are available on ‘Askja’ remote computer (askja.rhi.hi.is) at The University of Iceland. For access and a list of available images please contact Freysteinn Sigmundsson (fs@hi.is).
References:
- http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/ERS_overview
- http://ilrs.gsfc.nasa.gov/missions/satellite_missions/past_missions/ers2_general.html
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