Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) for Drones & UAV

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Overview Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) for Drones & UAV
By Technology Editor Last updated: October 20th, 2023

SAR for Unmanned Systems

Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) uses radio or microwave pulses to capture 2D or 3D images of landscapes and other targets with finer resolution than conventional radar. The aperture of a radar antenna usually relates to its size; with SAR, the synthetic aperture refers to the distance that the SAR device moves during the time that the radar pulse is emitted and reflected. More distant objects therefore provide greater apertures, allowing for constant spatial resolution.

Synthetic Aperture Radar by IMSAR
Synthetic Aperture Radar by IMSAR

Low-SWaP UAV SAR

Low-SWaP (size, weight and power) SAR systems have been developed that are suitable for integration with UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles). Drone SAR imaging is used for a variety of applications, including geology and mineral exploration, battlefield reconnaissance and intelligence, and oil spill monitoring. Previously only used on large aerial platforms, UAV SAR payloads are small and compact enough for unmanned flight and able to provide advanced geospatial intelligence in all weather conditions.

Drone SAR Imaging

SAR provides a number of advantages over other imaging technologies. It can operate on frequencies that allow signals to not be attenuated by weather conditions, and can also operate during the day and at night. Designed for land and maritime operations SAR is also good at detecting metal objects not easily picked up by optical or thermal sensors, making it ideal for spotting targets such as vehicles and vessels.

Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar – ISAR

Additional remote sensing techniques involving SAR include inverse SAR (ISAR), in which the aperture is created by the movement of the target rather than the sensor. ISAR can be used to detect moving targets such as aircraft and ships.

Inferometric SAR – InSAR

Inferometric SAR (InSAR) uses multiple images of a target captured at different times to monitor changes in an area over time. It is often used for infrastructure and environmental monitoring.

Products (6)

NSP-2 Synthetic Aperture Radar

Multi-mode & multi-domain UAV SAR

Multi-mode & multi-domain UAV SAR
...D) software. A Radar Control API is also available, allowing developers to easily integrate the...
PSAR Stratospheric Radar

Multi-mode synthetic aperture radar for stratospheric UAVs

Multi-mode synthetic aperture radar for stratospheric UAVs
...orms for which radar sensors have traditionally been too large and heavy. It is ideal for a wide...
NSP-5 Multi-Mode Radar

Tactical MTI SAR for land and maritime operations

Tactical MTI SAR for land and maritime operations
...D) software. A Radar Control API is also available for easy integration with third-party and...
NSP-7 Long-Range Radar

Extended-range SAR for large UAVs

Extended-range SAR for large UAVs
...D) software. A Radar Control API is also available for easy integration with third-party and...
NSP-3 Synthetic Aperture Radar

All-weather multi-mode SAR for UAVs

All-weather multi-mode SAR for UAVs
...losure for the radar and processing electronics, and a pod for the antenna subsystem. The...
MILSAR SAR/MTI Radar

Synthetic aperture radar for UAV surveillance

Synthetic aperture radar for UAV surveillance
...MILSAR SAR/MTI Radar provides UAVs with a versatile tactical ISR capability, featuring Moving Target... MILSAR SAR/MTI Radar is designed to be used on airborne platforms for intelligence, surveillance,...

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