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Börner, Thomas and López-Dekker, Paco and Krieger, Gerhard and Bachmann, Markus and Moreira, Alberto and Müller, Hartmut (2014) Passive Interferometric Ocean Currents Observation Synthetic Aperture Radar (PICOSAR). In: Small Satellites for Earth Observation - Missions & Technologies, Operational Responsive Space, Commercial Constellations IAA Book Series, 1 (4). International Academy of Astronatics (IAA). pp. 53-60. ISBN 978-2-917761-32-8.
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Abstract
This chapter describes PICOSAR (Passive Interferometric Ocean Currents Observation Synthetic Aperture Radar), a concept consisting of two small, low-cost and low power spacecraft carrying a passive, receive-only SAR payload. PICOSAR enhances the functionality of a full SAR system such as Sentinel-1 or TerraSAR-X by adding a unique along-track interferometer dedicated to ocean surface current measurements. The passive nature of this system and the focus on a single application and single operation mode allows the implementation of PICOSAR using a very cost effective payload design and the use of a compact and low-cost micro-satellite bus. Besides the clear scientific value of PICOSAR, it would also foster the development of several key technologies: micro-satellite architectures, autonomous formation flying, and multi-static SAR constellations.
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| Document Type: | Book Section | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Title: | Passive Interferometric Ocean Currents Observation Synthetic Aperture Radar (PICOSAR) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date: | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | Small Satellites for Earth Observation - Missions & Technologies, Operational Responsive Space, Commercial Constellations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Refereed publication: | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Open Access: | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold Open Access: | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In SCOPUS: | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In ISI Web of Science: | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Volume: | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Page Range: | pp. 53-60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publisher: | International Academy of Astronatics (IAA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series Name: | IAA Book Series | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ISBN: | 978-2-917761-32-8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status: | Published | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Keywords: | SAR, mission, passive, interferometry, multi-static, receive-only, PICOSAR, formation, satellite, ocean currents | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HGF - Research field: | Aeronautics, Space and Transport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HGF - Program: | Space | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HGF - Program Themes: | Earth Observation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DLR - Research area: | Raumfahrt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DLR - Program: | R EO - Earth Observation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DLR - Research theme (Project): | R - SAR Expert Support Lab | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location: | Bremen , Oberpfaffenhofen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Institutes and Institutions: | Microwaves and Radar Institute > Radar Concepts Microwaves and Radar Institute > Spaceborne SAR Systems Institute of Space Systems | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposited By: | Börner, Dr.rer.nat. Thomas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposited On: | 26 Sep 2014 09:07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Modified: | 31 Jul 2019 19:48 |
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