Background

The European Space Agency organised its third ESA International Workshop on ERS SAR Interferometry and its first Workshop on ASAR interferometry: ADVANCES in SAR interferometry from ERS and ENVISAT missions at ESA ESRIN Frascati Italy

Participation

The Workshop brought together ESA Principal Investigators (ERS AO-3, Category 1 and, AO ENVISAT) Scientists, students working in the field of Sar interferometry and to representatives from National, European and International Space Agencies.

Objectives

The workshop:

• Provided a forum for investigators to present results of on-going AO research project activities
• Discussed the use of InSAR products for scientific research and applications development
• Initiated and encourage close collaboration between individual research groups
• Stimulated continuing research and encourage publication of the findings
• Assessed the available data analysis tools
• Formulated recommendations for algorithm and new products development
• Reviewed and assessed the maturity and operational readiness of Interferometry Applications

Looking Ahead