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JIB
Antennas From Northrop Grumman Astro Aerospace Will Support Ship Identification
Capability Being Added to Canada's RADARSAT Constellation Mission |
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Small,
lightweight JIB antennas from Northrop Grumman Corporation's Astro Aerospace
business unit will help provide a new maritime identification capability
for Canada's three RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) Earth observation
satellites planned for launch in 2018.
Astro Aerospace will provide 13 self-deploying, monopole JIB antennas
as part of an Automated Identification System (AIS) being added to the
identical radar-imaging satellites under a contract from RCM prime contractor
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. |
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 Canada's
RCM constellation of three radar-imaging satellites will provide the
world's most advanced, comprehensive method of maintaining Arctic sovereignty,
conducting coastal surveillance and ensuring maritime security. This
capability is supported by JIB antennas from Northrop Grumman's Astro
Aerospace business unit. (Credit: MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates
Ltd. 2011) |
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The
RCM satellites will provide C band radar data to RADARSAT-2 users and
add new applications made possible through the three-satellite constellation.
Improvements include faster recurring area coverage of Canada and reduced
risk of a service interruption.
"Our JIB antennas will be part of the key hardware in this world-class
constellation of synthetic aperture radar satellites that will add a
ship identification capability for enhanced monitoring of Canada's coastal
zones," said Astro Aerospace General Manager John A. Alvarez. "Astro
Aerospace has delivered more than 1,000 JIB assemblies for many important
missions with 100 percent deployment success."
With an adaptable design configuration, JIB antennas can be tailored
to specific applications. They are available in monopole diameters from
one-half inch to 1 3/8 inches and any length up to 25 feet. The RCM
AIS antennas stow in a low mass and compact 4-inch by 4-inch by 2.5-inch
canister. |
