System level modelling of space based MTI performance

Moving target indication (MTI) has been performed from airborne platforms for many years over both the land and sea. Multi-phase centre space based radars offer the potential to perform the same functions from space. This paper describes, from first principles, a simple monostatic system level performance model of the area coverage rate that could be achieved by a space based radar. This is then used to identify the important system performance drivers for further work.