R&D Explorer RD350
Drone-borne P/L/C band SAR
A turn-key drone-borne multi-band interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar system.
Description
The Explorer RD350 is a research platform with an open access to the acquired radar raw data and navigation data. Its precise inertial measurement unit and 2-frequency D-GNSS allow the accurate processing of linear, circular, helicoidal or irregular flight patterns. It is the most advanced tool for research in the field of SAR imagery, cross-track interferometry, differential interferometry, polarimetry, tomography and added-value products worldwide. It is the unique P/L/C-band drone-borne SAR on the market with simultaneous acquisition of one-pass cross-track interferometry in both P and C bands and full polarimetric L-band. Moreover, an interface for an external onboard real-time processor is available. For more information visit: www.en.radaz.com.br
Specifications
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Data storage
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Type of storage
SSD
Disc capacity [GB]
256
Number of discs
1
Exported file formats
Binary with header for raw data and ASCII for LOG files
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Operation Characteristics
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Platforms (e.g. Helicopter, fixed wing)
Class 3 drone
Min. flying height [m]
60
Max. flying height [m]
120
Min. stroke width [km x km]
0.1 x 0.1
Max. stroke width [km x km]
0.3 x 4
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Software
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Type of mission planning software
Developed by Radaz
Type of postprocessing software
Developed by Radaz
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Application and Use
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Training facilities
Yes
Main applications
Research and Development, Agriculture, Industrial Forest Inventory, Subsidence measurement, Rain Forest monitoring
Main users
Universities and research centers, farmers, industrial forest companies, mining companies, survey companies, government
Distinguishable features:
Easy- and ready-to-use drone-borne P/L/C band SAR, 500 hectares per day throughput, tomography with helical flight patterns.
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Recording
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Time of flight
Y
Signal strength
Y
Frequency
Y
Phase
Y
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Additonal sensors
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Digital Camera
Yes
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Onboard Unit Features
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Unit Width (cm)
100
Unit Height [cm]
30
Unit Depth [cm]
120
Weight [kg]
5
Power requirements
15
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Sensor Characteristics
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SAR or SLAR
SAR
Sensor arrangement/method
Interferometric and Polarimetric Synthetic Aperture Radar
Number of bands
3
Frequency in P band (> 300 MHz)
430
Frequency in X band (8-12ghz)
5
Azimuth resolution
0.5
Range resolution
0.5
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Positioning System
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Brand of positioning system
Radaz
Inbuild positioning system
Y
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General
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Year of introduction
2021
Year of last update
2021