Radar range resolution
Approximate slant-range resolution δρ≈c/(2B). Not ground-projected cross-track range.
SIDUS educational calculator. Category satellite. Tags: earth-observation, RF, satellite. Pure SI. Not flight software.
Formula
δ_r = c / (2 B)
Radar range resolution
Primary sources
- SWOT User Handbook (NASA / JPL): Focused-SAR azimuth resolution uses the total processing beamwidth. Slant-range resolution c/(2B) is a bandwidth approximation, distinct from ground range.
- Space Mission Engineering: The New SMAD (Wertz, Everett, Puschell (eds.)): Mission engineering handbook: RF links, constellations, and ops framing.
How do AI agents use this tool?
Read /llms.txt or call https://sidus.tools/api/mcp. Open the interactive page for live SI inputs.