Copernicus Sentinel-6 © EUMETSAT.
ESA altimetry missions aim at estimating key geophysical parameters of the Earth such as sea level, wave heights or wind speeds, by measuring the surface topography profile along the satellite track. The Next Generation Altimetry missions are part of the evolution of the current Copernicus Space Component, and will ensure the continuity of Earth’s surface measurements, increasing the quantity and quality of the current products and services.
The main objective of DPAAR project (Data-Driven Performance Assessment of Altimeters and Radiometers for Next-Generation ESA Altimetry Missions) is to develop a collection of tools to assess the main performance aspects of the future altimeter and the radiometer onboard Sentinel-6 Next Generation (S6NG), given different mission configuration parameters.
Focusing on the altimeter, isardSAT will establish new methodologies and algorithms to assess a number of metrics through retrieval and parametric models, as well as evaluate test cases and provide final performance assessments. isardSAT will also bring all necessary inputs to the S6NG mission Phase 0 activities. The DPAAR project will be led and coordinated by isardSAT.