Features

This radar is designed to produce two-dimensional maps of bedrock properties. It was designed specifically to help scientists look at: a) bedrock roughness and b) presence and location of water channels in the ice.

Modes of Operation

Monostatic Operation

One receiver is colocated with the transmitter and operates in the traditional SAR mode.

Bistatic Operation

The other receiver is located 4 km from the transmitter and uses digital beam-forming with a synthetic array.

System Specifications

System Overview

System In Action

Four-element TEM Horn Antenna Array

Log-Periodic Antennas

Results

Magnitude image (dB) of basal backscattering from 150 MHz, HH pol through 3 km thick ice. Along-track resolution is 12 m (500 m aperture) and cross-track resolution is 30-15 m (range dependent).