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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1999. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5639-x
DOI :
10.1109/APS.1999.788234
