DocumentCode
1520178
Title
Calibration of a cross-polarized SAR image using dihedral corner reflectors
Author
Hirosawa, Haruto ; Matsuzaka, Yukihiko
Author_Institution
Inst. of Space & Astronaut. Sci., Kanagawa, Japan
Volume
26
Issue
5
fYear
1988
fDate
9/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
697
Lastpage
700
Abstract
An X -band cross-polarized synthetic aperture radar (SAR) image taken from an aircraft has been absolutely calibrated using 45°-inclined dihedral corner reflectors with an aperture dimension of 15 cm×25 cm. The experiment was carried out during an airborne SAR campaign (called the SAR-580 Experiment) conducted by the National Space Development Agency of Japan in 1983. The experimental procedure, the characteristics of the corner reflector, and the results of the experiment are described
Keywords
antenna reflectors; geophysical techniques; radar antennas; radar applications; remote sensing; X-band; calibration technique; corner reflector; cross-polarized SAR image; dihedral corner reflectors; land surface; microwave; remote sensing; synthetic aperture radar; Aircraft; Azimuthal angle; Calibration; Layout; Pixel; Polarization; Radar cross section; Radar imaging; Remote sensing; Synthetic aperture radar;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Geoscience and Remote Sensing, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0196-2892
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/36.7697
Filename
7697
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