Remote sensing by a synthetic aperture radar - Inter relations between missions requirements and payload complexity
Abstract
This paper gives an evaluation of the complexity of the synthetic aperture radar. The level of this complexity is characterized by antenna size, power consumption, orbit and attitude control, data telemetering, and data processing. The sensitivity of the technical specifications to the mission requirements is analyzed. Some conclusions and guidelines are given for optimizing an active microwave remote-sensing system by adapting the normal potentialities of the radar and the procedure of interpretation to the mission.
- Publication:
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Dubrovnik International Astronautical Federation Congress
- Pub Date:
- October 1978
- Bibcode:
- 1978dubr.iafcR....L
- Keywords:
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- Complex Systems;
- Microwave Sensors;
- Radar Equipment;
- Remote Sensors;
- Synthetic Aperture Radar;
- Data Management;
- Incidence;
- Microwave Frequencies;
- Polarization Characteristics;
- Power Transmission;
- Radar Antennas;
- Repetition;
- Telemetry;
- Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command and Tracking