In the ILU (Interferometric Land
use modified) map red elements
show areas where there is a big difference
in the backscattering between the pre
and the post event images and therefore
these areas could have been affected
by the earthquake.
Red: Absolute value
of the difference between the pre and
post SAR detetcted amplitude (26.04.2009
- 15.01.2010) Green: Mean value of
the difference between the pre and post
SAR detetcted amplitude (26.04.2009
- 15.01.2010) Blue: Interferometric
coherence (26.04.2009 - 15.01.2010)
The COSMO-SkyMed program
was originally developed through an agreement
between the Italian space agency (ASI) and
Ministry of Defense. Thales Alenia Space
(a Thales/Finmeccanica joint venture) is
the prime contractor, with responsibility
for the entire system.Telespazio (a Finmeccanica/Thales
joint venture) was responsible for manufacturing
the civil and military ground segments.
It manages the constellation’s in-orbit
operations and data acquisition and processing.
For civil applications, COSMO-SkyMed data
are marketed by e-GEOS, a company created
by the Italian Space Agency (20%) and Telespazio
(80%).
