Cosmo-skymed mission: Scientific relevance and application potential

ASI is coordinating initiatives preparing the exploitation of COSMO-SkyMed Mission. The paper includes a brief description of the key features of the COSMO-SkyMed mission, of the main performances of the Constellation and of the characteristics of the standard products under development. The achievements and advancements on the definition of potential areas of application and the associated scientific research will be highlighted, together with short and medium term plans for further development. Preliminary results from the on going activities on applications definition in the domain of risk management (due to be completed by September 2004) will be presented.