An earth and ocean SAR for Space Shuttle - User requirements and data handling implicationsA brief summary is presented of user requirements for the Shuttle synthetic aperture radar (SAR) to be flown on a sortie mission of 7 to 10 days in duration, based on information collected from survey of the literature and direct user contacts. This information suggests selection of a dual frequency (L and X band) dual polarization SAR capable of meeting most user requirements. Particular attention is given to the SAR system specifications and the data handling capability expected to be available during the 1980s for the tracking and data relay satellite system (TDRSS). The data link requirements of the majority of Shuttle experiments will eventually determine whether the necessary high-capacity Shuttle-TDRSS return link will be part of the intrinsic Shuttle capability or will be part of the SAR payload.
Document ID
19770032330
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Cohen, E. A. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Mehlis, J. G. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Jordan, R. L. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Brown, W. E., Jr. (California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Space Sciences Div., Pasadena Calif., United States)
Rouse, J. W., Jr. (Texas A & M University College Station, Tex., United States)