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English: ESA’s Biomass carries a P-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR). Thanks to this technology it is able to penetrate through the forest canopy, allowing it to collect information on different parts of the forest, such tree trunks, branches and stems.
Deutsch: Der ESA-Satellit Biomass ist mit einem P-Band-Radar mit synthetischer Apertur (SAR) ausgestattet. So kann er durch das Kronendach des Waldes dringen und Informationen über verschiedene Teile des Waldes wie Baumstämme, Äste und Stämme zu sammeln.
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ESA’s Biomass carries a P-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR). Thanks to this technology it is able to penetrate through the forest canopy, allowing it to collect information on different parts of the forest, such tree trunks, branches and stems.

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