Moon-Based Synthetic Aperture Radar

<p>Lunar explorations have received increasing attention in recent years with tremendous application values including using the Moon as a remote sensing platform for Earth observation. As an active sensor the Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) can detect changes in the atmosphere terrain and ocean. Moon-based SAR complementary to the spaceborne SAR systems expands our capabilities of watching and understanding the Earth. This book explains the Moon-Earth observation geometry generic parameters image focusing and outlook using the Moon-based SAR. Written as a SAR imaging of Earth on the lunar-based platform it makes it an essential reference to those interested in planetary and Earth sciences.</p><p><strong>FEATURES</strong></p><ul> <li>Uses the Moon as a remote sensing platform for Earth observation</li> <li>Explains how to obtain a high spatial resolution with a short revisit time using the Moon-based SAR</li> <li>Covers the observation geometry range and signal models two-dimensional signal spectrum and focusing algorithms for the Moon-based SAR</li> <li>Presents a detailed analysis of sources of phase errors in the Moon-based SAR signal</li> <li>Includes global case studies and introduces conceptual ideas for further research</li> </ul><p>This book is intended for senior graduate students professional researchers and engineers studying and working in the fields of lunar exploration and remote sensing applications especially when dealing with high-orbit SAR studies.</p>