Potential atmospheric and terrestrial aplications of a geosynchronous radar

We have identified 16 potential scientific applications of a SAR hosted by a geosynchronous satellite - a concept known as GeoSTARe - which would image much of Europe. These applications cover a very wide range of science including: meteorology, the cryosphere, geodetic geophysics, geohazards, flooding and agriculture. Large area coverage by L-band and localized coverage by X-band radars is required, using measurements from differential radar interferometry, interferometric coherence and backscatter intensity. The major advantage of these applications is the very high temporal frequency of observations achievable (a few tens of minutes).