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The Milan stadium of San Siro imaged by SAR at 10:30 in the morning every 35 days. The sunny isde and that in shade undergo different thermal dilations than can be measured from the satellite yielding posible indications about the structural stability of the building.
Seasonal motions of the San Siro Stadium in Milano (right); colours indicate position and motion of the imaged permanent scatterers. Motion of the side in shade (top left) and of the sunny side (bottom left).