High Resolution X-Band SAR Constallation for Risk Management

Abstract

This paper summarizes the result of an ESA sponsored study on a Risk Management Earth Watch mission. The proposed system consists of a constellation of X-band SAR satellites so as to provide essential and complementary information with respect to other observing systems whether space or terrestrial. The mission requirements to meet both high spatial and temporal resolution combined with fast data delivery led to two unique, alternative SAR-satellite designs which combine both the electronic and platform agilities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADP010834

Entities

People

  • C. C. Lin
  • L. Phalippou
  • M. Jerome
  • S. Ramongassie

Organizations

  • European Space Research and Technology Centre

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Bandwidth
  • Beam Steering
  • Data Rate
  • Energy Consumption
  • High Resolution
  • Latitude
  • Observation
  • Remote Sensing
  • Risk Management
  • Satellite Constellations
  • Scientific Satellites
  • Small Satellites
  • Solar Panels
  • Space Based
  • Spacecraft
  • X Band

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space
  • Space - Satellites
  • Space - Space Objects