Title :
Dual polarized microstrip patch arrays for the next generation of spaceborne synthetic aperture radars
Author :
Rostan, F. ; Wiesbeck, W.
Author_Institution :
Inst. fur Hochsfrequenztech. und Elektron., Karlsruhe Univ., Germany
Abstract :
Discusses the requirements and the design of an advanced dual polarized future spaceborne SAR antenna using aperture-coupled microstrip patch elements. Special emphasis is given to achieve a high polarization purity, low loss, good port-to-port isolation and a high bandwidth. Results of a design study on an 8×1 element subarray as well as on an 8×8 element breadboard in C-band are presented
Keywords :
aperture antennas; geophysical equipment; microstrip antenna arrays; microstrip antennas; microwave antenna arrays; microwave antennas; radar antennas; radar equipment; radar polarimetry; remote sensing by radar; satellite antennas; spaceborne radar; synthetic aperture radar; C-band; SAR; SHF spaceborne radar antenna; aperture-coupled microstrip patch; dual polarized microstrip patch array; geophysical equipment; land surface; microwave radar remote sensing; polarization purity; radar polarimetry; synthetic aperture radar; terrain mapping; Aperture antennas; Azimuth; Bandwidth; Metallization; Microstrip antenna arrays; Microstrip antennas; Phased arrays; Polarization; Space technology; Tiles;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1995. IGARSS '95. 'Quantitative Remote Sensing for Science and Applications', International
Conference_Location :
Firenze
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2567-2
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.1995.524170
