NASA NTRS · 20000080753
Orbital Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) for Mars Post Sample Return Exploration
Abstract
A Mars orbital radar mission would use two frequencies to map the planet at 50 m resolution, penetrating 5-10 m. Some areas will be imaged at 5-m resolution. A 50-m resolution topographic map will be acquired, and surface changes detected.
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Thompson, T. W., Plaut, J. J., Arvidson, R. E., Paillou, P.. 2000-03-01. Orbital Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) for Mars Post Sample Return Exploration. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20000080753
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