UHF Microstrip Antenna Array for Synthetic-Aperture Radar

TBMG-623

09/01/2003

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An ultra-high-frequency microstrip-patch antenna has been built for use in airborne synthetic-aperture radar (SAR). The antenna design satisfies requirements specific to the GeoSAR program, which is dedicated to the development of a terrain-mapping SAR system that can provide information on geology, seismicity, vegetation, and other terrain-related topics. One of the requirements is for ultra-wide-band performance: the antenna must be capable of operating with dual linear polarization in the frequency range of 350 ± 80 MHz, with a peak gain of 10 dB at the middle frequency of 350 MHz and a gain of at least 8 dB at the upper and lower ends (270 and 430 MHz) of the band. Another requirement is compactness: the antenna must fit in the wing-tip pod of a Gulfstream II airplane.

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"UHF Microstrip Antenna Array for Synthetic-Aperture Radar," Mobility Engineering, September 1, 2003.
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Sep 1, 2003
Product Code
TBMG-623
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English