Abstract
The Copernicus program exploits synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data from the Sentinel 1 mission [1]. One (or more) companion satellite(s) receiving SAR data in bi-static modus, could enhance the information output for the Sentinel 1 mission. In this paper initial feasibility aspects are addressed for deployable and fixed reflector antennas for such satellites. A VEGA launcher might be used for such a receive-only mission. It constrains payload-sizes in a launch configuration. Receive-only feed-arrays are needed, with digital beam-forming (DBF) and further signal processing techniques.
| Translated title of the contribution | Over uitvouwbare reflector antennes voor een C-band "Companion"-satelliet voor Sentinel-I |
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| Original language | English |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - 15 Nov 2016 |
| Event | European Space Agency 37th Antenna Workshop - ESA Estec, Noordwijk, Netherlands Duration: 15 Nov 2016 → 17 Nov 2016 |
Workshop
| Workshop | European Space Agency 37th Antenna Workshop |
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| Abbreviated title | ESA 37th Antenna Workshop |
| Country/Territory | Netherlands |
| City | Noordwijk |
| Period | 15/11/16 → 17/11/16 |