Physics
Scientific paper
Aug 1993
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1993adspr..13...33m&link_type=abstract
Advances in Space Research, Volume 13, Issue 8, p. 33-42.
Physics
Scientific paper
FGAN developed a High Power Radar System, able to track and image low Earth orbiting objects, for experimental radar research. The system is unique in Germany; it consists of a narrow band tracking radar and a high resolution imaging radar. The radars are supported from one 34-m parabolic dish antenna. They operate simultaneously on the object of interest. All information which a radar can gain about physical characteristics of targets have to be extracted from the backscattered electromagnetic field of transmitted pulses. L-band tracking data provide information on range, range rate, angular direction, and radar cross-section. From high resolution polarimetric Ku-band radar data projections of the 1- and 2-dimensional scatter centre distributions are computed. This paper gives a brief description of the FGAN radar and summarizes some radar based methods for orbit analysis, orbital lifetime prediction, reconstruction of object images, assessment of object dimensions, shape, attitude, and mass.
No associations
LandOfFree
Space object observation with radar does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with Space object observation with radar, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Space object observation with radar will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1490380