Space-based radar for the United Nations's international satellite monitoring agency
Abstract
A session of the United Nations General Assembly was held in May and June 1978 with the objective to discuss questions related to disarmament. It was decided to consider the establishment of an international Satellite Monitoring Agency (ISMA). The arising questions were studied, and two reports were prepared concerning such a monitoring agency. One report contained preliminary conclusions on the technical, legal, and financial implications of establishing an ISMA, while the second report contained an in-depth study. It was found that from a technical point of view the project appeared possible and feasible, and that there were no provisions in the international law prohibiting the proposed activities. The present investigation has been conducted under the assumption that an ISMA will be estabished. Attention is given to the requirements for the ISMA, the space-based radar design, radar system tradeoff data, critical technologies, and system weight, cost and schedule.
- Publication:
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Microwave Journal
- Pub Date:
- December 1984
- Bibcode:
- 1984MiJo...27..115C
- Keywords:
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- Disarmament;
- Environmental Monitoring;
- International Cooperation;
- Satellite Observation;
- Space Based Radar;
- United Nations;
- Cost Estimates;
- Ground Stations;
- Life Cycle Costs;
- Mission Planning;
- Satellite Design;
- Satellite Networks;
- Systems Engineering;
- Communications and Radar