Study on Geosynchronous Circular SAR

The concept of Geosynchronous Circular SAR (Geo-CSAR) is introduced in this paper. With the design of the geosynchronous orbit parameters, a near-circular satellite sub-track could be formed to enable the staring imaging mode, which supports the advanced applications for wide-field and 3-D informati...

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Main Authors: Hong Wen, Lin Yun, Tan Wei-xian, Wang Yan-ping, Xiang Mao-sheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: China Science Publishing & Media Ltd. (CSPM) 2015-06-01
Series:Leida xuebao
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Online Access:http://radars.ie.ac.cn/CN/html/20150301.htm
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Summary:The concept of Geosynchronous Circular SAR (Geo-CSAR) is introduced in this paper. With the design of the geosynchronous orbit parameters, a near-circular satellite sub-track could be formed to enable the staring imaging mode, which supports the advanced applications for wide-field and 3-D information acquisition under long-term consistent observation. This paper also analyzes Geo-CSAR's imaging formation capabilities, and concludes its attractive advantages over low-earth orbit spaceborne SAR in terms of instantaneous coverage, consistent observing area, 3-D positioning accuracy and etc.. Encouraging expectations for Geo-CSAR thus could be positively predicted in military investigation and disaster monitoring management applications.
ISSN:2095-283X
2095-283X