First Results and Status of the PHARUS Phased Array Airborne SAR
conference paper
PHARUS is an airborne fully polarimetric C band
SAR. It uses a compact phased array antenna with
electronic beam steering. Its design provides for a flexible
and robust system concept, suited for operational use on small
aircraft. PHARUS was developed in The Netherlands to cater
for both the military and civil markets. Its development was
initiated in 1987 and has now resulted in completion of the
system, which made its maiden flight in September 1995.
In the paper, the particulars of PHARUS will be discussed,
with special attention to the antenna, followed by the SAR
processing, use of the system, its history and status, and
foreseen future developments.
SAR. It uses a compact phased array antenna with
electronic beam steering. Its design provides for a flexible
and robust system concept, suited for operational use on small
aircraft. PHARUS was developed in The Netherlands to cater
for both the military and civil markets. Its development was
initiated in 1987 and has now resulted in completion of the
system, which made its maiden flight in September 1995.
In the paper, the particulars of PHARUS will be discussed,
with special attention to the antenna, followed by the SAR
processing, use of the system, its history and status, and
foreseen future developments.
Topics
TNO Identifier
95054
Source title
IEEE 1996 International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium IGARSS '96 - Remote Sensing for a Sustainable Future, 27-31 May 1996, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, Volume III
Editor(s)
Stein, T.I.
Place of publication
Piscataway, NJ
Pages
1633-1635
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