Title :
Radar Calibration Test Satellite
Author :
Kaplan, L.J. ; Ormsby, J.F.A. ; Fowle, Evert N. ; Johnson, Kent R. ; Bates, Richard H T ; Bickel, S.H.
Author_Institution :
MITRE Corporation Bedford, Mass. 01730
fDate :
7/1/1969 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A satellite has been designed for application to radar calibration. Electromagnetic and mechanical characteristics of the satellite and their influence on the selection of shape and other parameters are discussed. Theoretical and experimental scattering data are included.
Keywords :
Calibration; Electromagnetic scattering; Extraterrestrial measurements; Radar applications; Radar cross section; Radar measurements; Radar scattering; Satellites; Spaceborne radar; Testing;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAES.1969.309949
