The rapid terrain visualization interferometric synthetic aperture radar sensor

Robert H. Graham; Douglas L. Bickel; William H. Hensley

doi:10.1117/12.506027

10 November 2003 The rapid terrain visualization interferometric synthetic aperture radar sensor

Robert H. Graham, Douglas L. Bickel, William H. Hensley

Proceedings Volume 5151, Earth Observing Systems VIII; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.506027
Event: Optical Science and Technology, SPIE's 48th Annual Meeting, 2003, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The Rapid Terrain Visualization interferometric synthetic aperture radar was designed and built at Sandia National Laboratories as part of an Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD) to “demonstrate the technologies and infrastructure to meet the Army requirement for rapid generation of digital topographic data to support emerging crisis or contingencies.” This sensor is currently being operated by Sandia National Laboratories for the Joint Precision Strike Demonstration (JPSD) Project Office to provide highly accurate digital elevation models (DEMs) for military and civilian customers, both inside and outside of the United States. The sensor achieves better than DTED Level IV position accuracy in near real-time. The system is being flown on a deHavilland DHC-7 Army aircraft. This paper outlines some of the technologies used in the design of the system, discusses the performance, and will discuss operational issues. In addition, we will show results from recent flight tests, including high accuracy maps taken of the San Diego area.

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Robert H. Graham, Douglas L. Bickel, and William H. Hensley "The rapid terrain visualization interferometric synthetic aperture radar sensor", Proc. SPIE 5151, Earth Observing Systems VIII, (10 November 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.506027

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