EnMAP

EnMAP(Environmental Mapping and Analysis Program) is a Germanhyperspectralsatellitemission to provide high accuracyhyperspectralimage data of the Earth surface on a timely and frequent basis.

Overview

Environmental Mapping and Analysis Program EnMAP is a Germanhyperspectralsatellitemission to provide high accuracyhyperspectralimage data of the Earth surface on a timely and frequent basis. It records data via aSun-synchronous orbitat a height of 653 km above the Earth. Thesatelliteprovides a high resolutionhyperspectralimager capable of resolving 230 spectral bands from 420 to 2450 nm with a ground resolution of 30 m x 30 m. The swath width amounts to 30 km at a maximum swath length of up to 5000 km a day. The off-nadir (+/- 30°) pointing feature enables fast target revisit of 4 days.

EnMAP is designed to record bio-physical, biochemical and geochemical variables on a global basis to increase understanding of biospheric and geospheric processes and to ensure the sustainability of our resources.

Administration

The Space Agency of theGerman Aerospace Centermanages the mission Under the scientific lead of theGerman Research Centre for Geosciencesin Potsdam. the German Aerospace Center developed and operates Theground segment.Thehyperspectral imagerwas developed by OHB-System AG which is also responsible for the development of the satellite bus.

EnMAP was launched on 1 April 2022 on aFalcon 9 Block 5booster as part of theTransporter-4ridesharemission.

See also

• HySIS- Indian Hyper-spectral imaging satellite.

External links

• EnMAP Official Homepage
• Kayser-Threde GmbH EnMAPArchived2005-02-12 at theWayback Machine
• GFZ EnMAPArchived2012-03-18 at theWayback Machine