Emerging InSAR Applications for Observing Earth System Dynamics

Explore the advancements in Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) technology and its applications in Earth observation during this informative one-hour lecture. Delve into the history of Earth-observing radar satellite missions and the vast amount of InSAR data collected since 1992. Learn about the current Sentinel-1 mission's global coverage and open access data, as well as the upcoming NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission set to launch in 2025. Discover how InSAR can be used to infer a wide range of properties of the Earth's surface and subsurface. Focus on techniques for extracting subtle deformation signals along the densely vegetated Gulf Coast from decorrelated InSAR observations. Understand the implications of subsidence-induced land loss on storm surge simulations and its potential impact on inundated areas and maximum surge heights during future hurricanes. Gain valuable insights from speaker Ann Chen, Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Earth and Planetary Science at The University of Texas at Austin, as she shares her expertise in this cutting-edge field of Earth observation.