Space-Based Radar

Space-based radar systems are designed for global on-demand surveillance and resource monitoring. These radar systems operate in outer space and allow for the integration of data from manned and unmanned spacecraft. It provides access to any location on Earth, provided it has the proper orbit, which is especially useful for more extreme or unsafe environments that are difficult to observe from an aircraft. The global coverage, high resolution of images, and perpetual surveillance of an area are key advantages of space-based radar.

Applications for Space-Based Radar

In the military, space-based radar systems are typically a constellation of radar satellites for tracking aircrafts, ocean vessels, and land vehicles or for intelligence gathering on foreign countries.

In commercial spaces, space-based radar systems are used for high resolution imaging, ocean topography research, environmental monitoring, and monitoring of wind speed and direction.

Coaxial cables for Space-Based Radar

In space-based radar systems, RF signals detect and track various objects. To accomplish this, they must be transmitted and received with a high degree of accuracy. RF cable assemblies provide the connection between the radar transmitter and receiver. The specific RF cable assembly used for a space-based radar system depends on the operating frequency and radiation requirements of the environment.

Using coaxial cables in space-based radar systems offers many advantages:

• Wide operating frequency range
• Low signal loss to minimize attenuation issues
• Highly reliable even in harsh environments
• Designed with materials resistant to moisture, heat, chemicals, and radiation