Title :
PicoSAR- an advanced lightweight SAR system
Author :
Kinghorn, A.M. ; Nejman, A.
Author_Institution :
SELEX GALILEO, Edinburgh, UK
fDate :
Sept. 30 2009-Oct. 2 2009
Abstract :
PicoSAR is an ultra-lightweight SAR based on active array antenna technology. The complete system, including waveform generation, 2-channel receiver, inertial measurement unit, real-time signal processing and motion compensation is housed in a compact unit weighing less than 10 kg which can be easily installed in a wide range of aircraft. The system delivers excellent performance, with ranges in excess of 20 km and resolutions down to below 0.3 m. The paper describes the key technologies of the system and shows examples of system performance.
Keywords :
antenna arrays; synthetic aperture radar; 2-channel receiver; PicoSAR; active array antenna technology; advanced lightweight SAR system; inertial measurement unit; motion compensation; realtime signal processing; synthetic aperture radar; waveform generation; Aircraft; Antenna arrays; Array signal processing; Measurement units; Motion compensation; Paper technology; Real time systems; Signal generators; Signal resolution; System performance;
Conference_Titel :
Radar Conference, 2009. EuRAD 2009. European
Conference_Location :
Rome
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4747-3
