DocumentCode
2402124
Title
TerraSAR-X in-orbit antenna model verification results
Author
Bachmann, Markus ; Schwerdt, Marco ; Bräutigam, Benjamin
Author_Institution
German Aerosp. Center, Wessling
fYear
2007
fDate
10-12 Oct. 2007
Firstpage
9
Lastpage
12
Abstract
TerraSAR-X is a highly flexible X-band radar satellite. Its primary objective is the acquisition of high quality SAR images in a multitude of possible acquisition modes. The great amount of antenna patterns needed for image acquisition requires an antenna model accurately describing all beams. To guarantee the required image quality, the model is verified in-orbit. As TerraSAR-X is scheduled for launch in June 2007, this paper will present the necessity of the antenna model and the methods to verify it.
Keywords
antenna phased arrays; antenna radiation patterns; data acquisition; radar antennas; satellite antennas; spaceborne radar; synthetic aperture radar; SAR images acquisition; TerraSAR-X; X-band radar satellite; antenna patterns; in-orbit antenna model; Antenna measurements; Antenna theory; Azimuth; Calibration; Instruments; Phased arrays; Radar antennas; Radar imaging; Satellites; Spaceborne radar;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Radar Conference, 2007. EuRAD 2007. European
Conference_Location
Munich
Print_ISBN
978-2-87487-004-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/EURAD.2007.4404923
Filename
4404923
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