A Novel and Compact Ku-band Sensor for Polarimetric SAR Systems Placed in UAVs: Development and System Performances

Abstract

A new compact Ku band patch array antenna with dual linear polarization and excellet isolation values have been designed, implemented and measured. The antenna is placed in a new no-tripulated UAV platform. This platform is smaller than the last one used by INTA in which others no-compact prototypes were placed in. A lot of advantages have been achieved with this smaller and compact new system.