Ground-based reflector antennas observed with space-based synthetic aperture radar

Kees van 't Klooster; Bjorn Rommen; Felipe Catedra

doi:10.1109/EuCAP.2012.6206449

Ground-based reflector antennas observed with space-based synthetic aperture radar

Kees van 't Klooster, Bjorn Rommen, Felipe Catedra

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Recent space-based Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) observations are discussed of large reflector antennas on the ground. The results are elaborated with suggestions for further work to arrive at more precise information. Such targets might eventually receive further attention in applications with SAR operating at lower frequency than for which the ground-station antenna operates. Being below cut-off, the antenna becomes a passive scattering structure with a Radar Cross Section (RCS). Such antenna may function as stable target of opportunity, additional to transponders. Its response should be stable (even in complex vectorial sense). Precise prediction requires accurate modelling. A target is automatically available (“free of charge”), when the low-frequency SAR instrument is switched on over the ground-station antenna for data downloading and when the latter antenna is located within the SAR image coverage.

Translated title of the contribution	Reflector Antennes op de Grond Waargenomen met Synthetische Apertuur Radar vanuit de Ruimte
Original language	English
Pages	1086-1090
Number of pages	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/EuCAP.2012.6206449
Publication status	Published - 27 Mar 2012
Externally published	Yes
Event	6th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2012 - Prague, Czech Republic Duration: 26 Mar 2012 → 30 Mar 2012 Conference number: 6 http://www.eucap2012.org/

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Conference	6th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2012
Abbreviated title	EuCAP 2012
Country/Territory	Czech Republic
City	Prague
Period	26/03/12 → 30/03/12
Internet address	http://www.eucap2012.org/

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