Concepts for Finding Relocatable Targets. Small Business Innovative Research Topic AF 87-124. Phase 2

Abstract

A hybrid (space-based/airborne) bistatic synthetic aperture radar (SAR) concept has been developed at Toyon Research Corporation and a feasibility assessment has been made. The benefits of a sanctuary transmitter architecture to the receive aircraft are (1) high resolution SAR imaging capability at long range from the receive aircraft, day or night, and in all weather; and (2) passive operation, which enables the aircraft to maintain stealth, improve survivability, resist sidelobe jamming, and for some aircraft such as RPVs, drones, etc., take advantage of the weight and prime power savings possible because a transmitter is not required. We show that three Molniya satellites can provide continuous illumination coverage for application to strategic missions, while a single satellite in geostationary orbit is suited to most tactical missions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 27, 1991
Accession Number
ADA237930

Entities

People

  • G. P. Cardillo
  • H. I. Jacobson
  • M. P. Grace

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Classification
  • Geosynchronous Orbits
  • High Resolution
  • Laser Diodes
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Security
  • Small Business
  • Space Based
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Synthetic Aperture Radar

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Space
  • Space - Satellites
  • Space - Space Objects