Services
MetaSensing radar can monitor structures such as dams, harbours, canals and buildings, leading to maps for urban planning, territory surveillance and cadastral updating. Several flights over the same location can spot changes between pictures, revealing ground movements that could affect structures.
We offer fully equipped processing tools and analysis expertise for getting, after signal processing, the best output from the airborne acquisitions. MetaSensing software and analysts completely process the acquired data and gives you the final results for your mapping needs.
Vegetation classification, bathymetry retrieval and sea pollution monitoring are just a few additional examples of what MetaSensing can offer you.
The following radar interferogram, from which 3D digital surface models (DSMs) are derived, is an example of results obtainable with the high accurate and precise MetaSensing sensors and SAR processing. Colors are proportional to the surface height, while the image's intensity is proportional to the radar backscatter.
MetaSensing radar images are also used for monitoring water currents, agricultural crop mapping, and soil moisture content identification.
Two-dimensional radar image collected with the MetaSensing sensor over a dike structure in the south of The Netherlands.
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News
Microwave and radar week, May 2012
March 2012
During the 5th Microwave and Radar Week MRW-2012, to be held in Warsaw, Poland, from May 21-26, MetaSensing is going to present the latest company activities in ground, airborne and space SAR fields.
EUSAR 2012, April 2012
March 2012
MetaSensing will exhibit the latest products on EUSAR, one of the world's biggest conferences on Synthetic Aperture Radar. The conference is going to held place from April 23-26, 2012 in Nuremberg, Germany.
SOS project
March 2012
On Monday 12th of March, 2012, representatives of MetaSensing attended the kick off meeting for the FP7-SOS project in Rome. Various EU partners will collaborate on the SOS project. MetaSensing will closely collaborate with the Delft University of Technology on the integration of tracking algorithms for ships, aircraft and dangerous airport objects.
SnowSAR II
January 2012
MetaSensing continues to acquire data with SnowSAR system in Lapland, Finland. Airborne acquisitions over the snow are planned every two weeks over Sodankyla during the whole winter. Additional data takes over the tundra and sea ice are also scheduled.
ARSI
November 2011
In the Advanced Remote Sensing Instruments workshop (ARSI) MetaSensing presented the results of the SnowSAR I campaign which took place in Finish Lapland in March 2011.
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 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.