This paper describes the conceptual layout of a Shuttle borne X-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR). In a joint mission this German/Italian radar experiment shall complement the Shuttle Imaging Radar (SIR-C) of NASA operating in L- and C-band. The main objectives are simultaneous measurements in L, C and X-band. In future this will increase the viability of radar image interpretation and hence enlarge the role of radar remote sensing in the global Earth scientific research programme concerning oceanography, meteorology, geology, hydrology, vegetation and other land applications. The results presented in this paper are derived from a design study being performed in 1984/85 by DORNIER SYSTEM (Germany) and Selenia Spazio (Italy) on behalf of their Ministries of Research and Technology.


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    Title :

    Design and analysis of an X-band synthetic aperture radar for a joint mission with NASA's shuttle imaging radar


    Additional title:

    Entwicklung und Analyse eines synthetischen Aperturradars fuer das X-Band fuer gemeinsame Messungen mit dem Shuttle Abbildungs-Radar der NASA


    Contributors:
    Braun, H.M. (author) / Gilg, W. (author) / Kriegl, W. (author)


    Publication date :

    1985


    Size :

    8 Seiten, 11 Bilder


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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