Using materials of radar mapping from spacecrafts as a way to increase reliability, as well as to reduce the cost and time of site selection for extended linear construction projects

Table 2.

Accuracy of information ondigital elevation models.

Parameter SRTM ASTER GDEM ALOS AW3D MERIT DEM

Spatial resolution 1'' х 1'' 1'' х 1'' from 1" x 1" (30x30 m) – open source data; up to 0.1" x 0.1" (2.5 x 2.5 m) – commercial version. 3'' х 3''
Coverage 60°N 56°S 83°N 83°S All the world 90°N 60°S
Elevation accuracy evaluation 16 m 20 m 5 m 9 m
Accuracy evaluation in plan 20 m 30 m 5 m 12-14 m