Ka- and L-band Imaging Radar

This SBIR consists of the development of a dual-frequency-band imaging radar operating at Ka-band and L-band with ground moving target indicator (GMTI) and VideoSAR capabilities for use on small manned and unmanned aircraft. Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions will benefit from the flexible multi-band SAR that will handle several missions with significantly reduced size, weight, and power (SWaP). In the Sequential Phase II, the radar will be tested and enhanced to meet the performance specifications and the limited SWaP profile. ARTEMIS will make use of decades of experience in radar design and manufacture in creating a rugged, capable radar system which can be used on the Shadow 200 and similar aircraft. At Ka-band, the radar will have four channels and make use of space-time adaptive processing (STAP) for GMTI detection of moving targets, particularly dismounts. Also, very high resolution Ka-band SAR imagery will be available for target detection and identification, as well as coherent change detection. At L-band, a very different view of the world is provided with the advantages of a long-wavelength sensor with a wide swath and fully polarimetric capabilities. This combination of features presents a significant leap in radar technology for small aircraft.