ARTEMIS, INC. — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: A14-033

Description

ARTEMIS proposes to develop a multi-band L- and Ka-band SAR (KaLSAR) based off decades of radar design experience including the SlimSAR multi-band SAR and high profile SAR programs, such as the U2, Global Hawk, and ASTOR. The KaLSAR will incorporate proprietary knowledge for multi-band SAR design, operations, and experience to quickly design an L- and Ka-band SAR for use on the Shadow or other air platforms. ARTEMIS will design the system based on SlimSAR technology, which consists of an multi-band SAR with a core at L-band and capabilities at UHF, and X-band. In addition, our proprietary architecture is extremely small and power efficient with innovative antenna designs. The KaLSAR will be able to switch between frequencies and modes on-the-fly, with multiple polarizations at L-band and provide SAR image formation, GMTI Doppler processing, and 3 fps Ka-band video-SAR. Emphasis is on performance, small form factor, efficient power use, and affordability of final system. The capable design lends itself to attainable production for realization of economies of scale. The KaLSAR will be extremely easy to mass produce, ushering in a new era of affordable SAR making them attainable for a wider customer base.