DLR Recognition as Center of Excellence in “Spaceborne Radar Remote Sensing”

The DLR executive board recently awarded the Microwaves and Radar Institute (HR) together with IMF and DFD the title “DLR Center of Excellence” concerning “Spaceborne Radar Remote Sensing”. This recognizes our world-wide acknowledged end-to-end system expertise in radar remote sensing, starting from conception and specification of new SAR sensors and missions, with development of new technologies and algorithms up to data processing and application of data products in earth science and safety responsibilities. The Microwaves and Radar Institute (HR) is carrying this title together with IMF and DFD from 2001. It has now been extended until end of 2015.