A report is presented on a preliminary design of a Synthetic Array Radar (SAR) intended for experimental use with the space shuttle program. The radar is called Earth Resources Shuttle Imaging Radar (ERSIR). Its primary purpose is to determine the usefulness of SAR in monitoring and managing earth resources. The design of the ERSIR, along with tradeoffs made during its evolution is discussed. The ERSIR consists of a flight sensor for collecting the raw radar data and a ground sensor used both for reducing these radar data to images and for extracting earth resources information from the data. The flight sensor consists of two high powered coherent, pulse radars, one that operates at L and the other at X-band. Radar data, recorded on tape can be either transmitted via a digital data link to a ground terminal or the tape can be delivered to the ground station after the shuttle lands. A description of data processing equipment and display devices is given. (Author)
Earth Resources Shuttle Imaging Radar
1975
221 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Radiofrequency Detection , Natural Resource Surveys , Design analysis , Earth resources information system , Pulse radar , Space shuttles , Systems analysis , Block diagrams , Data processing , Digital radar systems , Display devices , Equipment specifications , Radar data , Radar equipment , Radar imagery , Superhigh frequencies , Ultrahigh frequencies , Video equipment
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