K2 - Original and Forgery
In autumn 2010 K2 was measured from three different angles by the US satellite "Worldview-2". From the differences in the viewing angles of these images, EOC scientists calculated a high-resolution elevation model with a methodology specifically developed for the purpose at DLR. With this virtual image, K2 can now be visualized from any angle, also, of course, from the direction of Praqpa Ri. A comparison shows how faithfully the virtual portrayal reproduces the original. The methodology has since been tested also on other “world-class mountains”.
Contact
Nils Sparwasser
Head of Department
German Aerospace Center (DLR)
German Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD)
Science Communication and Visualization
Oberpfaffenhofen, 82234 Weßling
Tel: +49 8153 28-1316