Abstract
Since the detection of surface deformation at Mt. Etna it was believed that space-borne radar interferometry may provide a tool to monitor most of the Earth's active volcanoes. We have studied a large number of volcanoes from different environments and show that ERS C-band radar interferometry can be used only to observe certain volcanoes with particular conditions. The best targets for ERS C-band interferometry are shield volcanoes and large calderas. Stratovolcanoes are less suited for radar interferometric observations due to geometric distortions and severe environmental conditions. Interferometric coherence is often lost because of snow coverage and ash deposits.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 177-185 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | European Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP |
| Issue number | 478 |
| State | Published - 2000 |
| Event | Fringe'99 Advancing ERS SAR Interferometry from Applications Towards Operations - Liege, Belgium Duration: Nov 10 1999 → Nov 12 1999 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Aerospace Engineering
- Space and Planetary Science