DSTO´s experimental geosynchronous satellite based PBR

In this paper, we briefly outline one of DSTO´s experimental research projects in passive bistatic radar (PBR). The illuminators of opportunity for the research discussed here are geosynchronous satellites. This paper presents an overview of the system, some theoretical analysis of the expected system performance, and the results of some real world target data captures (a truck, a train and an aircraft) at relatively close range. We conclude this paper with a preliminary empirical analysis of the optimal coherent processing interval for the airborne target and this system.