title: MAPSAR Image Simulation Based on L-band Polarimetric Data from the SAR-R99B Airborne Sensor (SIVAM System).
abstract: This paper describes the methodology applied to generate simulated multipolarized L-band SAR images of the MAPSAR (Multi-Application Purpose SAR) satellite from the airborne SAR R99B sensor (SIVAM System). MAPSAR is a feasibility study conducted by INPE (National Institute for Space Research) and DLR (German Aerospace Center) targeting a satellite L-band SAR innovative mission for assessment, management and monitoring of natural resources. Examples of simulated products and their applications are briefly discussed.
authors.affiliation: National Institute for Space Research (INPE). São José dos Campos, 12227-010, São Paulo, Brazil; E-mails:  mura@dpi.inpe.br ;  dutra@dpi.inpe.br ;  waldir@dsr.inpe.br ;  bernardo@dsr.inpe.br ;  jroberto@dsr.inpe.br ;  wagner@dsr.inpe.br ;  quintino@dss.inpe.br.
authors.forename: José Claudio
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Mura
authors.forename: Waldir Renato
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Paradella
authors.forename: Luciano Vieira
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Dutra
authors.forename: João Roberto
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Dos Santos
authors.forename: Bernardo Friedrich Theodor
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Rudorff
authors.forename: Fernando Pellon
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: de Miranda
authors.forename: Mario Marcos Quintino
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: da Silva
authors.forename: Wagner Fernando
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: da Silva