Project description
How pocket-sized radars onboard drones will revolutionise planetary exploration
The EU-funded FlyRadar project targets the development of a low-frequency radar system to be mounted onboard a lightweight unmanned aerial vehicle. The radar will operate in two modes: as a synthetic aperture and a ground penetrating radar. Both modes are well suited to image and to map the surface and subsurface of planetary and satellite crusts. Until now, the size, weight and power consumption of such radars were only compatible with transport by aerial or satellite platforms. FlyRadar's pocket-sized radar system will be small enough to be installed onboard an electric unmanned drone. The system will be tested on Earth in places analogous to Martian environments. The system could take place in future missions of exploration of Mars or Titan.
Fields of science
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationsradio technologyradar
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringroboticsautonomous robotsdrones
- engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaircraftrotorcraft
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Coordinator
65128 Pescara
Italy
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Participants (6)
00 716 Warszawa
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1121 Budapest
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69622 Villeurbanne Cedex
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38640 Claix
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80143 Napoli
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66013 Chieti
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Partners (1)
Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.
40000 Marrakech
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