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SAR is able to pick out man made objects not readily visible to IR or EO cameras. Metallic objects ‘light up’ when hit with the RF waves of SAR, and show up brighter than nature’s backgrounds of grass, brush, trees, water, and sand.
“Needle in a Haystack”
NanoSAR scans large areas in a short period of time. The oft spoke of “needle in the haystack” shows up like a shooting star crossing the milky way.
Other SAR Applications:
Search and Rescue
Reconnaissance and Surveillance
Fire line location and tracking through smoke.
Ice pack analysis
Iceberg detection and monitoring independent of fog, rain, and haze
Detection of debris or oils spills on the ocean or other bodies of water
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