Battazza, FabrizioFabrizioBattazzaCiappa, A.A.CiappaColetta, AlessandroAlessandroColettaCostantini, M.M.CostantiniCovello, FabioFabioCovelloManoniMinati, F.F.MinatiPietranera, L.L.PietraneraValentini, GiovanniGiovanniValentini2021-05-262021-05-262012https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13025/5960Between 2007 and 2008, Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI) and Ministero della Difesa (Italian Ministry of Defence) launched three out of the four X-band SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellites of the Constellation of Small Satellites for Mediterranean Basin Observation (COSMO-SkyMed) dual-use (civilian and defence) mission, dedicated to Earth observation. The results received from the utilization of the two operative satellites of the constellation reveal the significant achievement of the X-band SAR sensor and the importance of a fast response time in risk management applications. This article presents the qualitative analyses and results related to a set of risk management applications of the year 2008 by ASI and e-GEOS pertaining to China, Myanmar and Haiti. © 2012 Taylor & Francis.journal article10.1080/01431161.2011.638335https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01431161.2011.638335