Video: 25 years of SRTM – How a Space Shuttle mission revolutionised Earth observation
25 years ago, NASA's Space Shuttle Endeavour launched on mission STS-99 with the groundbreaking Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) onboard. Among the crew was German ESA astronaut Gerhard Thiele. In just 11 days, nearly the entirety of Earth's land surface was mapped in high-resolution 3D quality – an achievement that marked a milestone in geodesy and remote sensing. The German Aerospace Center (DLR) played a central role in processing and utilising the SRTM data. In this video, Gerhard Thiele shares his experiences in space, while DLR Divisional Board Member for Space, Anke Pagels-Kerp, discusses the mission's scientific achievements and its long-term significance for Earth observation.
Video: 25 years of SRTM – How a Space Shuttle mission revolutionised Earth observation
Video: 25 years of SRTM – How a Space Shuttle mission revolutionised Earth observation
25 years ago, NASA's Space Shuttle Endeavour launched on mission STS-99 with the groundbreaking Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) onboard. Among the crew was German ESA astronaut Gerhard Thiele. In just 11 days, nearly the entirety of Earth's land surface was mapped in high-resolution 3D quality – an achievement that marked a milestone in geodesy and remote sensing. The German Aerospace Center (DLR) played a central role in processing and utilising the SRTM data. In this video, Gerhard Thiele shares his experiences in space, while DLR Divisional Board Member for Space, Anke Pagels-Kerp, discusses the mission's scientific achievements and its long-term significance for Earth observation.
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