A new SAR sensor designed for micro-satellites

Micro Satellites (μSATs) are good opportunities for small countries. This paper describes a new design of a SAR for a μSAT. The centre frequency and the SAR processing were optimized in a way to allow the realization of a simple but capable system that provides many interesting opportunities for researchers and allows participating to international environmental monitoring and control activities. The major points of the design are a frequency that allows some penetration through vegetation and a relative small antenna in length and width. A new SAR processing concept allows a medium swath-width and an acceptable resolution. A patent is pending.