A constellation of satellites may include a plurality of satellites in each of two or more different orbits. Satellites in a given orbit may operate in pairs, flying in tandem, one satellite leading, the other trailing closely behind, to be positioned to image the same target(s) of interest with substantially the same orientation (geographical coincident) at substantially the same time (temporally coincident). The first satellite may acquire SAR data, determine a location of a target of interest, assess cloud cover, and based on an extent of cloud cover, can acquire additional SAR data or cause the second satellite to capture optical imaging data (e.g., cross-cueing). Selection of orbits can provide a relatively high revisit rate may be obtained, allowing frequent opportunities to image given locations on a planet (e.g., Earth). One or more ground stations communicate with the constellation of satellites, and inter-satellite communications may be employed.


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    Titel :

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTE SENSING OF THE EARTH FROM SPACE


    Weitere Titelangaben:

    SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUR FERNERKUNDUNG DER ERDE AUS DEM WELTRAUM
    SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS POUR LA TÉLÉDÉTECTION DE LA TERRE DEPUIS L'ESPACE


    Beteiligte:
    TYC GEORGE (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2018-09-12


    Medientyp :

    Patent


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Klassifikation :

    IPC:    G01S RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING , Funkpeilung / B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS



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