• DocumentCode
    3101341
  • Title

    Design concepts for the Radarsat-2 SAR antenna

  • Author

    Uher, J. ; Mennitto, J. ; McLaren, D.

  • Author_Institution
    EMS Technol., Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Que., Canada
  • Volume
    3
  • fYear
    1999
  • fDate
    11-16 July 1999
  • Firstpage
    1532
  • Abstract
    In this paper the Radarsat-2 SAR antenna design concepts are presented. Mechanical design issues as well as trade-off analyses are addressed first. Furthermore, the antenna RF design concept evolving from extensive trade-off studies is described.
  • Keywords
    geophysical equipment; microwave antennas; radar antennas; satellite antennas; spaceborne radar; synthetic aperture radar; 5.405 GHz; Radarsat-2 SAR antenna; antenna RF design; design concepts; mechanical design; trade-off analyses; Aperture antennas; Assembly; Cables; Electronic switching systems; Hardware; Payloads; Radio frequency; Ribs; Space vehicles; Tiles;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1999. IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Orlando, FL, USA
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-5639-x
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/APS.1999.788234
  • Filename
    788234
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=3101341