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Baumgartner, Stefan V. and Lamberti, Lucas Leonardo and Sanchez Urresta, Sofia Judith and Mustieles Pérez, Victor and Börner, Thomas and Villano, Michelangelo and Krieger, Gerhard (2026) Distributed Drone-Borne Synthetic Aperture Radar System. In: International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), pp. 1-5. IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), 2026-08-09 - 2026-08-14, Washington D.C, USA.
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Abstract
In this paper the Distributed UAV-SAR System of the DLR Microwaves and Radar Institute is introduced and technical details and challenges are discussed. This multi-static drone-borne synthetic aperture radar (SAR) system consists of several octocopters equipped with compact, lightweight and software-reconfigurable multi-channel SAR sensors. It will primarily be used for the investigation and demonstration of novel radar applications, imaging algorithms and radar concepts for future NewSpace SAR missions. For coherent multi-static SAR imaging the spatially distributed radars must be synchronized and for single-pass multi-baseline interferometric and tomographic acquisitions the octocopters have to fly in close formation with pre-defined and controlled three-dimensional (3D) baselines. The used methods for radar synchronization and formation flight control are also discussed. The Distributed UAV-SAR System will be operational in the second half of 2026.
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| Document Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Speech) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Title: | Distributed Drone-Borne Synthetic Aperture Radar System | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date: | August 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Refereed publication: | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Open Access: | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold Open Access: | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In SCOPUS: | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In ISI Web of Science: | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Page Range: | pp. 1-5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status: | Accepted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Keywords: | IGARSS 2026, radar, synthetic aperture radar, multistatic radar, distributed radar, unmanned aerial vehicle, radar synchronization, formation flying | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event Title: | IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event Location: | Washington D.C, USA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event Type: | international Conference | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event Start Date: | 9 August 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event End Date: | 14 August 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Organizer: | IEEE GRSS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HGF - Research field: | Aeronautics, Space and Transport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HGF - Program: | Transport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HGF - Program Themes: | Road Transport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DLR - Research area: | Transport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DLR - Program: | V ST Straßenverkehr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DLR - Research theme (Project): | V - V&V4NGC - Methoden, Prozesse und Werkzeugketten für die Validierung & Verifikation von NGC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location: | Oberpfaffenhofen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Institutes and Institutions: | Microwaves and Radar Institute > Radar Concepts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposited By: | Baumgartner, Dr.-Ing. Stefan V. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposited On: | 30 Apr 2026 18:23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Modified: | 30 Apr 2026 18:23 |
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