The experimental airborne VHF SAR sensor CARABAS. A status report

Author

Gustavsson, A. ; Ulander, L.M.H. ; Andersson, L.-E. ; Frölind, P.O. ; Hellsten, H. ; Jonsson, T. ; Larsson, B. ; Stenström, G.

Author_Institution

Nat. Defence Res. Establ., Linkoping, Sweden

Volume

3

fYear

1996

fDate

27-31 May 1996

Firstpage

1877

Abstract

The CARABAS SAR has proven to be a significant contribution in the field of low frequency radar imaging. The wavelengths used have a potential of penetration below the upper scattering layer, in combination with high spatial resolution. The first prototype of the system has been tested in environments ranging from rain forests to deserts, collecting a considerable amount of data often in parallel with other SAR sensors. The work on data analysis proceeds and results obtained so far seem promising, especially for applications in forested regions. The experiences gained are used in the development of a new upgraded system, scheduled for initial airborne tests in 1996

Keywords

airborne radar; geophysical equipment; radar equipment; radar imaging; radar receivers; radio receivers; remote sensing by radar; synthetic aperture radar; CARABAS; VHF SAR sensor; airborne radar receiver; apparatus; geophysical equipment; land surface; radar imaging; radar remote sensing; terrain mapping; Data analysis; Frequency; Prototypes; Radar imaging; Radar scattering; Rain; Sensor systems; Spatial resolution; Synthetic aperture radar; System testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1996. IGARSS '96. 'Remote Sensing for a Sustainable Future.', International

Conference_Location

Lincoln, NE

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3068-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IGARSS.1996.516826

Filename

516826