Polarization distortions of the terrestrial X-band radar side lobe signals received by satellite equipment

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Authors: Gromov V. A.

Annotation: The article gives an analysis of the polarization distortions of the side lobe signal of the X-band radar for the «Earth-satellite» path. The numerical simulation results and the analysis of polarization diagram of a parabolic reflector antenna of the terrestrial radar are given. The influence of the Earth atmosphere on the signal polarization is considered. The results can be used to develop passive space-based radio-monitoring systems.

Keywords: polarization of radar signal, ground-based radar, polarization pattern, ellipticity angle, numerical simulation