Title :
RIMFAX: A GPR for the Mars 2020 rover mission
Author :
Svein-Erik Hamran;Tor Berger;Sverre Brovoll;Leif Damsgård;Øystein Helleren;Mats J⊘rgen Øyan;Hans Erik Amundsen;Lynn Carter;Rebecca Ghent;Jack Kohler;Michael Mellon;David Paige;Dirk Plettemeier;Jo Eide
Author_Institution :
FFI, 2027 Kjeller, Norway
fDate :
7/1/2015 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The RIMFAX radar is a Gated-FMCW Ground Penetrating Radar to be on aboard the NASA Mars 2020 rover mission. The radar is operating from 150-1200 MHz and is using an Ultra Wideband Bow-Tie Slot antenna at 60 cm above the ground surface. Depending on ground conditions the radar has the ability to penetrate to more than 10 meters depth. First results from glacier measurements are promising.
Keywords :
"Mars","Radar antennas","Ground penetrating radar","Radar imaging","Ultra wideband antennas","Ice"
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Ground Penetrating Radar (IWAGPR), 2015 8th International Workshop on
DOI :
10.1109/IWAGPR.2015.7292690
