BIOMASS

P-band SAR to measure Above Ground Biomass (AGB), Vegetation Canopy (height and cover); also carries an experimental ‘tomographic’ phase to provide 3D views of forests


Launched in:2025
Repeat cycle:17 days
Orbit height:666 km
Orbit type:Sun Synchronous
Organisation: ESA
Launched 29 Apr 2025

BIOMASS websites

Information

ESA - BIOMASS site
ESA Earth Online - Biomass mission
ESA eoPortal - BIOMASS

On Board Sensors

SAR-P (Measuring carbon biomass, on ESA's BIOMASS)