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INVERSION OF SYNTHETIC APERTUR,E R,ADAR (SAR) - MSpace ...

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Table 2.11: Specifications of Raclarsat <strong>SAR</strong> (Raney et al, 193])<br />

Pararneter'<br />

Antenra size<br />

Flequency<br />

Wavelength<br />

Polalization<br />

Pulse length<br />

Pulse banclwiclth<br />

Sarnpling late<br />

PRF<br />

Peak power<br />

Average porver'<br />

Maximurn time<br />

SiEnal diEitization<br />

Value<br />

15 x 1.5 rn<br />

5.3 GHz<br />

5.6 cm (C-bancl)<br />

HH<br />

42.0 ps<br />

11.6, 17.3, or'30.0 MHz<br />

12.9, 18.5, or 32.3 MHz<br />

1270 - 1390 Hz (2 Hz steps)<br />

5kw<br />

300 W (norninal)<br />

28 rnin./orbit<br />

4 bits each l & Q<br />

of commanclable stlip rnapping mocles, illurainating a swath nolmally to the<br />

right of naclir tlack.<br />

By callying out a 180o yaw rnaneuveÌ) the <strong>SAR</strong> rvill opelate on the<br />

le{t sicle and rvill then cornplete the entire coverage of t,he Antalctic ::egion<br />

(Alrrned et al. lI)). The <strong>SAR</strong> sensor rvill l¡e alloive

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