EnMAP - German Hyperspectral Satellite Mission
EnMAP (Environmental Mapping and Analysis Program) is a German hyperspectral satellite mission providing high quality hyperspectral image data on a timely and frequent basis. Main objective is to investigate a wide range of ecosystem parameters encompassing agriculture, forestry, soil and geological environments, coastal zones and inland waters. This will significantly increase our understanding of coupled biospheric and geospheric processes and thus, enable the management and ensure the sustainability of our vital resources. The envisaged launch of the EnMAP satellite is 2012.
Mission Outline:
Dedicated imaging pushbroom hyperspectral sensor mainly based on modified existing or pre-developed technology Broad spectral range from 420 nm to 1000 nm (VNIR) and from 900 nm to 2450 nm (SWIR) with high radiometric resolution and stability in both spectral ranges Swath width 30km at high spatial resolution of 30 m x 30 m and off-nadir (30°) pointing feature for fast target revisit (4 days) Sufficient on-board memory to acquire 1.000 km swath length per orbit and a total of 5.000 km per day
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| First EnMAP Workshop on October13/14, 2009 in PotsdamMarch, 2009 The German Space Agency (DLR) and the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) jointly organize the first national EnMAP Workshop. The workshop addresses scientific as well as application oriented users in Germany with the following objectives: 1. Early provision of information to potential users of EnMAP data about mission, hyperspectral imager, data products and data access. 2. Development of a national user community that specifically prepares and develops algorithms to fully exploit the EnMAP mission data with respect to science investigations and commercial applications.
The preliminary agenda foresees introductory presentations about mission, space and ground segment followed by discussions of thematically grouped research proposals in parallel splinter meetings.
The workshop announcement requests interested users to submit research proposals until April 10, 2009.
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| Kickoff for Phases C/D/E1November, 2008 Phases C/D/E1 of the EnMAP Mission have been started with contract signatures between DLR and Kayser-Threde GmbH on 11.11.2008. In these phases the design for the EnMAP space and ground segment will be finalized. Instrument and satellite bus will be built and launched. Launch is foreseen in 2012.
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| Preliminary Design Review (PDR) sucessfully finished October, 2007 The Preliminary Design Review of the space and ground segment was finished successfully. It marks the end of Phase B of the EnMAP's Mission Preparation Phase. Main delivery is the baseline of a preliminary design of the mission elements including their interfaces (Space and Ground Segment).
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| Kickoff for Phase BNovember, 2006 Phase B of the EnMAP Mission Preparation Phase has been started. The main objective is to develop a preliminary design and interfaces for the space and ground segment
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| Selection of EnMAP Mission for the next phases2005 As a result of a successful Phase A study, the EnMAP has been selected by the DLR Agency for the next Mission Preparation Phases B/C/D.
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2004 With the lead of the GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam, a team of value adders and international scientific partners jointly investigated the user requirements, focusing on current main environmental issues related to forestry, agriculture, land-use, geology, water systems, and associated science. Based on that and supported by simulations based on the detectability of relevant surface materials and objects in the spectral, spacial, and radiometric domain, suitable parameters have been defined forming the baseline for the system contractor.
|  | Selection process for a future EO mission started2003 DLR Agency started a selection process for a future Earth observation mission. 9 missions have been proposed. The hyperspectral EnMAP Mission has been selected for a Phase A study.
| | | Call for Proposals for a future Earth observation mission in 2003 by DLR Agency2003
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