Title :
Synthetic aperture radar imaging systems
Author :
Birk, Ronald ; Camus, William ; Valenti, Elizabeth ; McCandless, Walter, Jr.
Author_Institution :
Lockheed Stennis Oper., Stennis Space Center, MS, USA
fDate :
11/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper presents profiles of 12 airborne and spaceborne Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imaging systems. This information is intended to help potential users evaluate the systems for specific applications. The systems profiled in this article can be used for commercial purposes; some have been built specifically for commercial use while others also serve as science and research tools, Both domestic and foreign systems designed for government agencies and private industry are profiled. Nine of these systems are currently operational; two systems are scheduled to begin service in the near future. A third system is no longer active, but archive data are commercially available
Keywords :
microwave imaging; radar imaging; synthetic aperture radar; commercial purposes; government agencies; operational systems; private industry; radar imaging systems; synthetic aperture radar; Earth; Government; Ground penetrating radar; Infrared detectors; Radar imaging; Radar polarimetry; Remote monitoring; Signal resolution; Spaceborne radar; Synthetic aperture radar;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
