C-Band Multifunction Chip for the RADARSAT Constellation Mission

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Other literature type 14 Jun 2011Publisher:American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)Journal:29th AIAA International Communications Satellite Systems Conference (ICSSC-2011)

Authors: Martin Laflamme; Daniel Gratton; Louis Hotte;

doi: 10.2514/6.2011-8064

C-Band Multifunction Chip for the RADARSAT Constellation Mission

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1 is currently underway. Three Earth Observation Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites will take over the functions of Radarsat-1 and 2, maintaining C-Band data continuity for the next decade. Lessons learned on Radarsat-2's program paved the way to the identification of a number of critical circuits, in particular the Multifunction Chip (MFC) which is the heart of the Transmit/Receive Module (TRM) and allows control of the SAR antenna pattern and imaging modes. As a strategic risk reducing activity, the CSA has developed a C-Band Multifunction Chip that will be used in the RCM Transmit/Receive Modules.

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Canadian Space Agency
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