• DocumentCode
    3668300
  • 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
  • fYear
    2015
  • fDate
    7/1/2015 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    4
  • 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"
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Advanced Ground Penetrating Radar (IWAGPR), 2015 8th International Workshop on
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IWAGPR.2015.7292690
  • Filename
    7292690
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=3668300