Title :
Architecture and Design Criteria for Space-Based Surveillance Radar
Author :
Galati, G. ; Losquadro, G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electronic Engineering "Tor Vergata" University, Rome, Italy
Abstract :
The architecture and the basic design criteria of a space-based surveillance system using primary and secondary radars from a low elevation orbit are described. It is felt that the main system problems, i.e. prime power, data rate, accuracy/resolution and availability, can be solved by fully exploiting the capabilities of distributed, adaptive phased arrays, compatibly with today´s technology.
Keywords :
Adaptive arrays; Image resolution; Phased arrays; Radar detection; Radar imaging; Satellites; Spaceborne radar; Surveillance; Synthetic aperture radar; Target tracking;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 1987. 17th European
Conference_Location :
Rome, Italy
DOI :
10.1109/EUMA.1987.333630
