Biomass mission – accurately determining the biomass of our forests
Biomass mission – accurately determining the biomass of our forests
ESA's Biomass mission is scheduled to launch on 29 April 2025, enabling the precise determination of global forest biomass for the first time. Germany is contributing over 20 percent to the mission and providing its main instrument. These contributions are coordinated by the German Space Agency at DLR. The DLR Microwaves and Radar Institute has conducted aircraft measurement campaigns to develop algorithms for estimating forest biomass, developed a prototype radar data processor, and created the software simulator for the German radar system.
