Initial NovaSAR-1 Data Processing and Imagery Evaluation

NovaSAR-1 is a low-cost spaceborne Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology demonstrator developed by Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd, UK (SSTL), and Airbus Defence and Space Ltd, with funds of the UK Government [1]. After the successful launch of NovaSAR-1 satellite in September 2018 and completio...

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Main Authors: Zhou, Zheng-Shu, Parker, Amy, Brindle, Laura, Rosenqvist, Ake, Caccetta, Peter, Held, Alex
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Australia
Backscatter
NovaSAR-1
radar backscatter
Radar imaging
S-band
SAR
Satellites
sensor performance
Spaceborne radar
Synthetic aperture radar
Task analysis
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Summary:NovaSAR-1 is a low-cost spaceborne Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology demonstrator developed by Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd, UK (SSTL), and Airbus Defence and Space Ltd, with funds of the UK Government [1]. After the successful launch of NovaSAR-1 satellite in September 2018 and completion of the commission phase in August 2019, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) are able to task, capture and access the unique S-band NovaSAR-1 imagery under the partnership of Australia's 10% capacity share in this new satellite mission [2], [3]. In the paper, we introduce the NovaSAR-1 data processing, and present initial results of NovaSAR-1 data performance evaluation and the recent emergency observations of extensive Australian bushfires.
ISSN:2153-7003
DOI:10.1109/IGARSS39084.2020.9323291