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NOV 2020SAR Use Cases from A to Z
Over the years, we have discussed how synthetic aperture radar (SAR) can provide valuable ground-truth information not available elsewhere.
In this blog, we provide a list of examples drawn from our previous work. For a refresher on SAR basics, check out this quick guide.
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NOV 2020FAQ: What is SAR?
A picture is worth a thousand words. We’re all familiar with this phrase used to capture the essence of a photograph. How much more would a picture be worth if it not only showed the presence of an object, but also contained information on its precise location, distance, speed and direction of movement? This is exactly what is captured through synthetic aperture radar (SAR).
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NOV 2020An economic scorecard: China, Europe, US
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OCT 2020Q+A with Adam Maher, celebrating Ursa’s 6th anniversary
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OCT 2020How to measure speed using SAR
Take a look at the picture above. Without the labels, would you be able to figure out what you are looking at? Do you think this image contains a lot of high-quality information?
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OCT 202016
OCT 2020What are the biggest changes underway in the satellite industry?
The satellite industry is providing imagery that is more accessible, prolific, reliable, and affordable compared to just a few years ago, at an ever quickening pace.
Each part of the supply chain—the satellite operators, manufacturers, launch service providers, and ground equipment suppliers—have contributed to the transformation taking place.
Below we will reveal 8 intriguing observations on the hardware side of the business.
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OCT 2020An inside look at SAR-based measurements
St. Eustatius
In the lifetime of Ursa Space’s Oil Storage Product, we have measured approximately 1.7 million tanks, totaling 389 billion barrels of crude oil.
That’s more oil than the world consumes over a 10 year period.
