Configuration, Orbit Design of InSAR Formation Based on Mean Elements

Author

Jinxiu Zhang ; Xibin Cao ; Jihe Wang ; Xiaohui Lin

Author_Institution

Res. Center of Satellite Technol., Harbin Inst. of Technol., Harbin

Volume

45

Issue

2

fYear

2009

fDate

4/1/2009 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

747

Lastpage

752

Abstract

A mission requirements-based configuration method of interferometric synthetic-aperture radar (InSAR) formation to design dual-satellite formation by mean orbital elements is derived. The configuration and initial orbital elements of two coordinated running satellites InSAR formation are designed when system parameters, such as the resolution of slant distance, latitude domain of ground coverage area, and the side-looking angle of the synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) beam center, are given.

Keywords

synthetic aperture radar; InSAR formation; dual-satellite formation; ground coverage area; interferometric synthetic-aperture radar formation; latitude domain; mean orbital elements; mission requirements-based configuration method; orbit design; side-looking angle; slant distance; synthetic-aperture radar beam center; Costs; Design methodology; Digital elevation models; Orbital calculations; Passive radar; Satellites; Space technology; Spaceborne radar; Synthetic aperture radar; Synthetic aperture radar interferometry;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9251

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TAES.2009.5089555

Filename

5089555