Distributed Radar Image Formation Technology (DRIFT)
Abstract
Based on recent developments in small synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites in commercial industry, there are new opportunities to experiment with novel SAR-related concepts. Based on technologies developed in the Resilient Networked Distributed Mosaic Communications (RNDMC) program (budgeted in PE 0603760E/ Project CCC-02), the goal of the Distributed Radar Image Formation Technology (DRIFT) program is to demonstrate advanced capabilities enabled by a cluster of SAR satellites flown in formation. DRIFT seeks to acquire data from SAR satellites flown in formation and to demonstrate novel processing algorithms on this data. This will expand the utility of small SAR satellites, including commercial satellites, for military applications. Technology developed under this program will transition to the Services.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2023
- Source ID
- 3d92e691de3563679590b1333c6c5a8b
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