Dam Monitoring FAQs

What deliverables should I expect?
The outputs you receive as part of the Dam Monitoring product are displayed in our online platform. At the start we carry out a retrospective analysis for e...
Tue, 5 Oct, 2021 at 5:20 PM
Why do you use hexagons?
The analysis is represented on a map using hexagons. It is a shape that can follow the shape of the dam. The hexagons come in 2-3 sizes, which aggregate o...
Mon, 16 Aug, 2021 at 11:48 AM
Can you provide the raw data?
Our product helps those without Earth Observation and Data Science expertise to extract meaningful insights about their dam from the raw satellite data inpu...
Tue, 5 Oct, 2021 at 5:02 PM
How do I understand the current data layers?
Our Dam Monitoring Product provides analysis shown in data layers broken down into hexagons. Our 3 year retrospective data analysis identifies the normal, ...
Tue, 5 Oct, 2021 at 3:20 PM
How do you derive the anomalies layer in the Dam product?
  The Rezatec Dam Monitoring product highlights statistical anomalies. It is for the dam owner to interpret these anomalies in context and decide if furthe...
Fri, 10 Jun, 2022 at 12:21 PM
What is the accuracy of the data?
The satellites follow fixed orbits and the Sentinel satellites have excellent reliability. The SAR (radar) data used is co-registered to align precisely to ...
Tue, 5 Oct, 2021 at 3:37 PM
How do we measure the accuracy?
We can calculate the accuracy based on the sum of the error for margin across the different stages of the modelling. However, we also work with customers to...
Tue, 5 Oct, 2021 at 5:14 PM
How many points are behind the terrain motion in the Dam product?
Persistent scatterer points are only part way through the processing and analysis that Rezatec applies to the satellite data. Our product helps those withou...
Tue, 5 Oct, 2021 at 3:40 PM
What data do you use?
As standard, we use satellite data, including synthetic aperture radar from Sentinel 1 and optical data from Sentinel 2. These are both pairs of satellites ...
Tue, 5 Oct, 2021 at 3:43 PM
How often does the satellite acquire the image over the area of interest?
It depends on the location but the satellites acquire radar data every 6-12 days, and the optical data every 5-10 days. However, some data acquisitions may ...
Tue, 5 Oct, 2021 at 3:46 PM