Multi Application Purpose SAR (MAPSAR) Mission – Ongoing Work During Phase B

Abstract

The following paper highlights some interesting aspects, which at the moment are investigated within the phase B study of the MAPSAR mission. The phase A (feasibility) study of the mission was finalized last year and shows all possible critical items, where we deepen our investigation to find cost efficient solutions and/or build up bread-boards to minimize risk. A short overview of the actual status is followed by a presentation of the bread-board of the enfoldable reflector system. Thereafter an insight into the ongoing work of optimizing the orbit and the needed Δv is given.