| The operator of the first German commercial radar satellite TerraSAR-X - Infoterra Company will give the master class called “TerraSAR-X data application pilot projects results in Russia”. The master class will take place on December 2 from 16:45 to 18:00 within the framework of the 4th International Conference “Earth from Space – the Most Effective Solutions”. The master class location will be the Training Hall of the Moscow Region Vatutinki Presidential Administration complex.
The Master Class Program:
1. Opening speech of Yoerg F. Herrmann, CEO, Infoterra;
2. Presentation of I. Elizavetin, Head of Project, ZAO “Rakurs”. “Experience of TerraSAR-X Data Processing with the use of PHOTOMOD Radar Software Package”,
3. Presentation of A. Zakharov, Head of Laboratory, Fryazino Branch of V.A. Kotelnikov RAS Institute of Radio Engineering and Electronics. “Experience of TerraSAR-X Data Application for Monitoring Transport Infrastructure in Hazardous Karst and Landslide Territories”;
4. Presentation of A. Kucheiko, Deputy General Director, ScanEx RDC. “Operational Monitoring of Floods in North Russia Rivers Using TerraSAR-X Data».
5. Presentation of A. Maslov, Head of Laboratory, RAS Institute of Forest Science. “Experience of Applying High Resolution Imagery for Monitoring Small Area Cuttings”.
6. A. Vasileysky, Deputy Head of the Center for Introduction of Space Technologies, OAO NIIAS will report the results of the pilot project on application of TerraSAR-X radar data for the benefits of the Russian Railroads.
On December 1, at the conference plenary meeting “Programs of Earth observation from space” Yoerg F. Herrmann will make the presentation “TerraSAR-X Services and Program Outlook”. In the course of the workshop “Space data processing tools and technology” Robert Lanzl, Business Development Manager, Infoterra GmbH, will speak on capabilities and peculiarities of applying TerraSAR-X data for building digital elevation models. In addition the exhibition of technologies and services in the area of Earth remote sensing will be held within the framework of the conference, where the participants will have the chance to visit the joint poster booth of Spot Image S.A. and Infoterra GmbH.
As of today over 300 applications have been submitted by participants from Russia and 32 world countries. Please follow the link or visit the conference website for details of the agenda of the 4th International Conference “Earth from Space – the Most Effective Solutions”.
Acceptance of requests and registration of the conference participants are still on-going. Applicants shall fill in the registration form. Please address to the conference Organizing Committee for additional information. Deputy Chairperson of the Organizing Committee – Anna Golovina, phone: +7(985)764-07-87. Executive Secretary of the Organizing Committee — Irina Petrenko, phone: +7(495)739-73-85 (ext. 124).
The conference is organized by ScanEx RDC and Transparent World NGO. The sponsors of the conference are ImageSat Int. N.V. (golden sponsor), SPOT Image S.A., Infoterra GmbH, MDA Corporation (silver sponsors), the sponsor of the “Web&GIS” mini-conference is Yandex Company.
The event informational support is provided by GisInfo Newspaper, GeoTop Catalogue, Geoprofi, Engineering Research, GIS Development, GIM International, GeoConnexion, GEO Informatics, MundoGEO and Vector1Media magazines. The “Web&GIS” mini-conference receives informational support through the partnership with CNews, which publishes hi-tech reviews.
The very first image received from TerraSAR-X satellite four days after its launch: ROI – Volgograd city, Russia, image dated 19/07/2007 (DLR, Infoterra, 2007) |  The map of surface displacements in the historic center of Staufen-im-Breisgau, Germany. Mapped using TerraSAR-X data |  TerraSAR-X / TanDEM-X Clip Art |
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