The Sentinel-1 mission for the improvement of the scientific understanding and the operational monitoring of the seismic cycle

► A review of the scientific progresses generated by SAR data in the understanding of the seismic cycle. ► An analysis of the main research results obtained from the use of ERS and ENVISAT C-band SAR data. ► A review of the attempts to use SAR data in an operational monitoring. ► An analysis of the limitations of the present and past SAR sensors. ► A description of the advantages of the Sentinel 1 system and of the improvements expected in the scientific and operational applications.