METASENSING - high resolution radar mapping at lower cost
By combining a new radar technology and advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) techniques, MetaSensing offers very high resolution airborne sensors and superior quality radar mapping services at lower cost.
High resolution mapping is desirable for homeland security, environmental assessment and infrastructure monitoring, but it is usually too expensive or of difficult realization.
MetaSensing provides the cost effective mapping solution which meets the needs of governments and private companies who face daily the increasing demand for accurate monitoring.
Compact sensors
When compared to different technologies, MetaSensing sensors are compact, less expensive and more versatile. This means an immediate return on investment when you use our sensors.
Lower cost
Accurate mapping measurements can be carried out by employing small, readily available and inexpensive aircrafts, cutting the high operational costs of current acquisitions.
Added value
With a spatial resolution in the decimeter range, 3D mapping and the possibility of infrastructure deformation detection, MetaSensing sensors and services are unique.
MetaSensing
Space Businesspark
Huygensstraat 44
2201 DK Noordwijk
The Netherlands
info@metasensing.com
News
Hiring
November 2011
MetaSensing is hiring qualified radar and SAR engineers. Contact us at info@metasensing.com .
Small SAR satellite
November 2011
MetaSensing has started bistatic radar acquisitions paving the way to a small SAR satellite to be developed together with other Dutch partners.
Forest and sand penetration
October 2011
The MetaSensing fully polarimetric P-band SAR sensor acquires data showing penetration into forest and sand.
L-band acquisitions
September 2011
MetaSensing concludes a succesful airborn data acquisition with its L-band fully polarimetric sensor for a foreign customer.
Intergeo 2011
September 2011
Also this year MetaSensing is glad to invite you at its boot (7.E40) at Intergeo fair, in Nuremberg, Germany, during September 27th - 29th.
SnowSAR upgrade
June 2011
MetaSensing has updated the polarimetric SnowSAR instrument at X and Ku band with flat array antennas and mecahnical gimbal.
Oil&gas project
May 2011
MetaSensing obtains another project from an oil-gas company for a survey campaign over forest and sandy areas
Million dollar contract
April 2011
MetaSensing has been awarded a 1 million US dollar contract for the delivery of airborne SAR equipment, including advanced SAR processing instruments.
SnowSAR in Lapland
March 2011
For the first time ever, polarimetric SAR images at Ku band have been collected for ESA with the MetaSensing SnowSAR, a dual frequency instrument built to be operated in artic conditions.
Ship imaging
February 2011
Within the framework of a Joint Research Center (JRC) contract, MetaSensing deploys compact SAR sensors in a UAV mode for imaging of ships.
Landmine detection
Janury 2011
MetaSensing has started the implementation of a compact airborne SAR sensor for ground penetration and landmine detection. First images are expected within Q4 2011.
Airborne SAR
December 2010
MetaSensing wins a contract for the delivery of sensors for coastal monitoring with long range capabilities and real time imaging.
Intergeo
October 2010
MetaSensing is attending Intergeo in Cologne, Germany, from October 5th till 7th. Intergeo is the leading fair in the geomatic and mapping field. Visit our booth!
SnowSAR
September 2010
MetaSensing signed a contract for supporting the European Space Agency in the SnowSAR project. Two X and Ku band SAR sensors are being built and will be used for airborne acquisitions in Finland in March 2011.
Ocean waves
July 2010
MetaSensing high resolution X-band sensors have been used for monitoring ocean waves, within the framework of a project for a Dutch company. Current's speed, wave's velocity and heigh could be retrieved.
Fully polarimetric L-band
June 2010
MetaSensing has flown its new fully-polarimetric L-band SAR sensor for a foreign project. Polarimetry is an important feature for classification purposes, while the L-band is important for long temporal monitoring.
Investment forum winner
May 2010
MetaSensing has been selected as the most promising company in the Earth Observation sector at the ESA investment forum in Stuttgart. Read more here and watch the interwiew here.
MeteSensing on ESA channel
April 2010
MetaSensing has featured in the video describing the ESA Business Incubation program. Adriano Meta describes the steps MetaSensing has perfomed in ESTEC facilities. Watch the video here.
Real time SAR
March 2010
TNO Defence, Security and Safety and MetaSensing have combined processing techniques and compact radar technology generating real time SAR imaging with 1 meter spatial resolution.
L-band SAR
January 2010
First laboratory tests for MetaSensing new fully polarimetric L-band SAR. The new sensor will address forest mapping and vegetation monitoring applications.
3D Mapping
September 2009
MetaSensing has collected first radar 3D data over Delft, in The Netherlands, by using a small and cost-effective single engine aircraft Cessna 172.
ESA press release on MetaSensing
July 2009
The European Space Agency (ESA) reports on MetaSensing achievements during the incubation period and programs for the coming future. Read more here.
MetaSensing produces first high resolution images
April 2009
MetaSensing has collected first high resolution radar images in The Netherlands and in Portugal, becoming the first commercial company offering cost-effective airborne radar imaging.