In 90 Minutes Around the World: Engineering of Radar Satellites for Earth Observation

Engineers encounter a wide range of challenges and rewards in the development of spaceborne radar satellites, which will be discussed in this talk. An overview of various types of radar satellite missions will be provided, each with its unique objectives and applications, along with the diverse engineering solutions that address these mission needs. The technologies that enable these missions will be described, along with the challenges and complexities of integrating and testing both the equipment and the  satellite, leading to the critical phase of launching the satellite into space. An outlook on
technology trends and future technical vision will be highlighted. Examples of paceborne Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) applications will be shown, demonstrating how  engineers' efforts meet the diverse needs of users, ranging from governmental and security sectors to agricultural monitoring and the creation of digital elevation models.

Grzegorz completed his studies in RF engineering at the Technical University of Gdansk and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). In 2010, he received his Dr.-Ing. degree from KIT in the same field. Since 2011, he has been working at Airbus Defense and Space in Friedrichshafen. During his time there, he has overseen various technology developments for future spaceborne SAR missions and has taken on diverse management roles within the spaceborne radar domain at Airbus. In his current position, Grzegorz is responsible for developing and implementing the transnational strategy and roadmap for microwave earth observation instruments and associated technologies. He manages both internal and external R&D investments, coordinating these efforts across Airbus's four core countries: Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and Spain.

The event is co-organized by the IEEE Student Branch Karlsruhe https://www.ieee-ka.de/ 

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