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Range swath coverage method for synthetic aperture radar

US4280127A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 25, 1979
Grant dateJul 21, 1981
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Expiry dateJul 25, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S13/9043
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A synthetic aperture radar antenna, which is mechanically scanned through the squint mode, is operated to a selected roll angle to optimize the alignment of the antenna beam axis or isogain line, and the line of constant doppler frequency or isodop line. The roll angle is selected as a function of the angular position of the antenna in azimuth and elevation.

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