Portable SAR data processor for system resolution determination
- Defense Nuclear Agency, Kirtland AFB, NM (United States)
- Defense Nuclear Agency, Washington, DC (United States)
- System Planning Corp., Washington, DC (United States)
The Treaty on Open Skies provides for airborne observation of member nations using a preapproved set of remote sensing instruments. In order to provide for an all weather, day-night observation capability, the treaty allows the use of a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR). The treaty specifies the resolution of the SAR to be 3 meters as determined by the measurement of the processed image of a point scatter or target using the impulse response method. To ensure compliance with the treaty specified parameters, each sensor platform and sensor type must undergo a flight test for sensor and overall system {open_quotes}certification{close_quotes} as outlined in the treaty, the decisions to the treaty and their associated implementation guidance documents. This paper describes the background of the Open Skies Treaty requirements for the certification of the SAR, the paper goes on to provide the requirement for the data processor, its equipment, the processing algorithms and the presentation of the ground resolution determination. The paper further discusses the requirements for data sharing between member states.
- OSTI ID:
- 390733
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960613--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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