Optimization of Satellite Orbital Parameters for Oceanic Surveillance,

Abstract

This paper examines the tradeoffs in orbital parameters and the geometric relationships involved in satellite surveillance of ocean areas. For illustrative purposes synthetic aperture radar (SAR) has been used as the sensor, hence some discussion of the sensor characteristics is included as well as orbital considerations, power requirements and data processing. Assuming that a target is detectable with SAR, this paper concludes that a single SAR satellite with optimum orbital parameters provides a high probability of detection of a target transitting in a given coverage area. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADP002158

Entities

People

  • E. Deslauriers

Organizations

  • Department of National Defence

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Colorado
  • Data Processing
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Optimization
  • Probability
  • Radar
  • Space Communications
  • Surveillance
  • Synthetic Aperture Radar

Readers

  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris
  • Space - Space Objects