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Astrium’s radar challenge

The winner of the challenge will be announced on 25 October 2012 and will receive a data package (radar and/or optical satellite data) worth EUR 25,000 and operational support to help advance their idea.rn

With the GMES Masters 2012 Radar Challenge, Astrium aims to encourage the development of innovative products and applications based on radar satellite data, particularly TerraSAR-X ’s X-band imagery.

Astrium is inviting the submission of inventive ideas that offer a clear benefit (e.g. for the environment, security, or specific industries…), and build on the unique features of TerraSAR-X data

Astrium is inviting the submission of inventive ideas that offer a clear benefit (e.g. for the environment, security, or specific industries…), and build on the unique features of TerraSAR-X data.

The solutions or applications proposed may also include the integration of data or information from additional data sources, such as satellite imagery from other commercial or public sensors.

Participants – whether it be students, entrepreneurs, developers, or SMEs – are invited to submit their innovative approaches and ideas between 1 June and 16 September 2012 through the GMES Masters website.

The winner of the challenge will be announced on 25 October 2012 and will receive a data package (radar and/or optical satellite data) worth EUR 25,000 and operational support to help advance their idea.