Sandia-developed SAR systems are well known for their real-time, high quality, high resolution imagery. Recently, a series of tests were completed with the sub-thirty pound, Ku-band miniSAR system. A large data set was collected including real-time images of a variety of target scenes with resolutions as fine as 4 inches. This paper offers a sampling of real-time, high quality, fine resolution images representative of the output of Sandia's miniSAR radar. Images will be annotated with descriptions of collection geometries and other relevant image parameters. The miniSAR system and Sandia DeHaviland DHC-6 Twin Otter test bed are also briefly discussed.
Sandia-developed SAR systems are well known for their real-time, high quality, high resolution imagery. Recently, a series of tests were completed with the sub-thirty pound, Ku-band miniSAR system. A large data set was collected including real-time images of a variety of target scenes with resolutions as fine as 4 inches. This paper offers a sampling of real-time, high quality, fine resolution images representative of the output of Sandia's miniSAR radar. Images will be annotated with descriptions of collection geometries and other relevant image parameters. The miniSAR system and Sandia DeHaviland DHC-6 Twin Otter test bed are also briefly discussed.
Sandia-developed SAR systems are well known for their real-time, high quality, high resolution imagery. One such system, the General Atomics Lynx radar, has been successfully demonstrated on medium-payload UAVs, including the Predator and Fire Scout. Previously, Sandia reported on its system concept and roadmap for SAR miniaturization, including details of the miniSAR program. This paper and its companions provide an update for miniSAR and discuss the results of the successful May 2005 demonstration of the 26 pound, 4-inch resolution system. Accordingly, the miniSAR system and software implementation and performance are reviewed. Additionally, future plans for miniSAR and the Sandia SAR/GMTI miniaturization efforts are discussed, such as the currently planned miniSAR demonstration onboard a small-payload UAV.
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