Latest Technology : Radar TerraSarX

TerraSarX, the latest technology for radar mapping by a German, who otherwise are able to overcome the cloud, offered to be tested in the air above Indonesia."In return, they offer the provision of spatial data needed by various institutions in Indonesia's system," said researcher Geomatics Coordination Agency for Surveys and Mapping Agency Dr Ade Komara Mulyana between Space Radar Technology Seminar in Jakarta, Wednesday.For example, demand for spatial data mudflow Sidoarjo, the latest condition of Merapi spatial data, spatial data flood to Jakarta in early February, or spatial data requests from the IPB and other research institutions will be provided free of charge, he said.Indonesia has long been a test of the most complete range of radar mapping system ever developed in the world because of its location on the equator and the closure of high clouds, so appropriate for the targeted radar test can overcome the cloud.Because it is time offender mapping in Indonesia is not merely the object, but also as a subject with a radar mapping of existing trials and welcomed as an opportunity to assist Indonesia in providing spatial data, he said.Previously been tried RADARSAT satellite system, ERS, JERS, Envisat, and SRTM-Airborne IFSAR system.Meanwhile, Chief Operating Infoterra Nikolaus Faller said the new system of mapping the Earth with radar TerraSarX could be an option in geospatial mapping in the future because in addition to the closure of the cloud is able to overcome the problem of low-cost as well."TerraSarX capable of mapping the Earth uninterrupted cloud at a cost of only $ 5 per Km2," he said.Ade is recognized, the cost of aerial photography with airborne, mapping technology that can handle the clouds, reaching 40-50 dollars per Km2, while the Ikonos satellite technology that is still troubled by a cloud-cost 37 U.S. dollars per Km2.Ade said, Indonesia would prefer working or renting radar, rather than have it for mapping, because the cost of investment in technology mapping radar and radar operational costs are very large and disproportionate to the results obtained."Tubsat (LAPAN-owned micro satellite which was launched a year ago - ed) has actually been producing video images` live `the archipelago, but has not translated into the mapping," he said