Smarter Infrastructure Monitoring with InSAR: A Conversation with Geofem

Monitor Ground Movement from Space, Now Viewable Directly in Proqio

At Proqio, we believe infrastructure monitoring should be flexible, connected, and data driven. Our platform is built to bring together multiple technologies and data sources in one place, so professionals can monitor their assets using the tools that best fit each project.

Building on this philosophy, Proqio supports InSAR visualization, and now also integrates Geofem datasets, reinforcing our technology-agnostic approach. This gives infrastructure teams a powerful new way to access remote sensing insights, alongside the instrumentation data they already work with.

To help you better understand the benefits of InSAR and how it complements traditional monitoring strategies, we’ve invited the team at Geofem, specialists in satellite remote sensing, to walk us through how the technology works and where it adds value.

What is InSAR?

InSAR (Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar) is a satellite remote sensing technique that detects ground and structural movement with millimetric precision. By comparing radar images of the same area taken over time, InSAR reveals subtle shifts in the Earth’s surface long before cracks appear or problems escalate.

The insights provided by InSAR analysis empowers infrastructure stakeholders by:

• Preventing costly failures through early warning systems that detect geohazards before they escalate.

• Identifying which areas need prioritized inspection, improving resource allocation.

• Validating maintenance work to assess the effectiveness of geotechnical or engineering intervention.

Figure 2 - InSAR analysis together with Optical Target data showing ground displacement around a tailings dam presented on the Proqio platform.

How InSAR fits into the Proqio platform

Thanks to the connection between Geofem and Proqio, users can now access up-to-date ground movement data as part of their regular monitoring workflows. This adds value in several ways:

• InSAR provides a broader spatial perspective that enhances decision-making around instrumentation strategies, offering greater flexibility, faster deployment, and cost-efficiency, especially in areas where on-site installation is limited or still being planned.

• Historical and continuous data allows stakeholders to assess how assets have been moving over time, even before construction begins.

Figure 3 - Elevation change over 2 years in an area of interest, expressed on the Proqio platform.

Why Geofem?

Geofem brings expertise in InSAR processing and interpretation. With years of experience delivering actionable data to infrastructure owners, engineers, and consultants, Geofem ensures the insights you receive are not just accurate, but practical.

Ready to Explore InSAR?

Whether you’re monitoring slopes, tunnels, cuttings, or rail alignments, InSAR gives you another layer of intelligence, and it’s now seamlessly available through the Proqio platform. If you want to see how Proqio support your next project claim your demo here.