TY - GEN
T1 - A Concept for an Interferometric SAR Mission with Sub-daily Revisit
AU - Matar, Jalal
AU - Sanjuan-Ferrer, Maria J.
AU - Rodriguez-Cassola, Marc
AU - Steele-Dunne, Susan
AU - De Zan, Francesco
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - This paper introduces a SAR mission concept uniquely designed for sub-daily interferometric-compatible revisits, essential for the timely monitoring of ecosystem water status in regions of significant scientific, ecological, societal, and economic value. The key concept is based on the strategic deployment of a constellation of several small satellites in short-revisit low-Earth orbits, equipped with low complexity SAR payloads to enhance efficiency and minimize overall costs. In particular, L-band SARs with decametric spatial resolution and sub-daily revisit will be considered. The paper provides an overview of the mission requirements, technical concept, scientific relevance, and acquisition potential. The analysis is based on a study conducted in the frame of an ESA Earth Explorer 12 mission proposal titled "SLAINTE" [1].
AB - This paper introduces a SAR mission concept uniquely designed for sub-daily interferometric-compatible revisits, essential for the timely monitoring of ecosystem water status in regions of significant scientific, ecological, societal, and economic value. The key concept is based on the strategic deployment of a constellation of several small satellites in short-revisit low-Earth orbits, equipped with low complexity SAR payloads to enhance efficiency and minimize overall costs. In particular, L-band SARs with decametric spatial resolution and sub-daily revisit will be considered. The paper provides an overview of the mission requirements, technical concept, scientific relevance, and acquisition potential. The analysis is based on a study conducted in the frame of an ESA Earth Explorer 12 mission proposal titled "SLAINTE" [1].
KW - SAR
KW - Sub-daily revisit
KW - Earth Explorer
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85193918992&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85193918992
T3 - Proceedings of the European Conference on Synthetic Aperture Radar, EUSAR
SP - 18
EP - 22
BT - EUSAR 2024 - 15th European Conference on Synthetic Aperture Radar
PB - IEEE
T2 - 15th European Conference on Synthetic Aperture Radar, EUSAR 2024
Y2 - 23 April 2024 through 26 April 2024
ER -