[PP2-3-7-4] Antenna footprint

The beam sent out by the radar antenna (SLAR for side-looking airborne radar or SLR for side-looking radar) illuminates an area on the targeted object. The footprint of an antenna is traditionally defined to be the area on the surface within the field of view subtended by the beamwidth of the antenna gain pattern.

External resources

• Henderson, F. M. & Lewis, A. J. (ed.) (1998). Principles & Applications of Imaging RADAR. Manual of Remote Sensing. Third Edition, Volume 2. John Wiley & Sons, USA.

Learning outcomes

• 2032 - Calculate the radar antenna footprint taking into account the orbit of the radar system and bandwidth

  Calculate the radar antenna footprint taking into account the orbit of the radar system and bandwidth

Self assessment

Outgoing relations

• [PP2-3-7-4] Antenna footprint subclassof [PP2-3-1-1] Antenna gain
• [PP2-3-7-4] Antenna footprint subclassof [PP2-3-7] Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) geometric configuration
• [PP2-3-7-4] Antenna footprint subclassof [PS1-3-1-1] Imaging Radar