Study of Potential Ionospheric Effects on Space-Based Radars
Abstract
The Air Force and the Navy have considered development of space-based radars for purposes of defense surveillance. System configurations considered include sufficiently low frequencies and grazing angles and sufficiently large apertures (synthetic or otherwise) to require consideration of the effects of the ionosphere on the radar propagation path. Toward this end, the Air Force Geophysics Laboratory hosted a Workshop in which engineering organizations responsible for system design were brought together with research organizations active in identifying and characterizing ionospheric effects to assess the need for and state of relevant knowledge. This report summarizes an assessment of the suitability and limitations of information presented at the Workshop and available from related studies. Dispersive phase, Ionosphere, Radar clutter, Radiowave scintillation, Space-based radar, Synthetic-aperture radar, TEC, Defense surveillance, Total electron content.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 28, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA219631
Entities
People
- E. J. Fremouw
- J. A. Secan
Organizations
- Northwest Research Associates