Title :
Low-cost realisation of space-borne synthetic aperture radar - MICROSAR (September 2003)
Author :
Carter, D.J.Q. ; Hall, C.D. ; Cohen, M.A.B. ; Alderson, E.A. ; Rutten, D.C.
Author_Institution :
Earth Obs., Navigation & Sci., Astrium Ltd., Portsmouth, UK
Abstract :
This paper presents an overview of the MicroSAR satellite, showing the approach adopted to realise a truly low cost space-borne SAR system. The rationale leading to the proposed design, an outline of the overall structure of the associated imaging system, a review of the performance estimated for the resulting MicroSAR imaging system and a view of the airborne demonstrator, are provided.
Keywords :
artificial satellites; radar imaging; spaceborne radar; synthetic aperture radar; MicroSAR satellite; low-cost spaceborne synthetic aperture radar; spaceborne SAR imaging system; BNSC; Costs; Optical imaging; Radar antennas; Remote sensing; Robustness; Satellites; Space technology; Spaceborne radar; Synthetic aperture radar;
Conference_Titel :
Radar Conference, 2003. Proceedings of the International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7870-9
DOI :
10.1109/RADAR.2003.1278761
