microASAR: A Small, Robust LFM-CW SAR for Operation on UAVs and Small Aircraft

The Artemis microASAR is a flexible, robust SAR system built on the successful legacy of the BYU μSAR [1] [2] and other BYU SAR systems [3]. It is an LFM-CW SAR system designed for low-power operation on small, manned aircraft or UAVs. This paper describes the high-level methodology used in designing the microASAR system and contains a description of the hardware specifications. Performance projections are also calculated and presented.