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Could improvised explosive device (IED) be detected using Synthetic-aperture radar (SAR)?

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Could improvised explosive device (IED) be detected using Synthetic-aperture radar (SAR)?

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No they cant. Synthetic-aperature radar is used on modern fighter jets to allow them to get them a “picture of the ground”. “Synthetic Aperature” is a mode of radar. In this mode it picks up all the signal that was emited and processes the returned signal to make a “visible picture” so that for example an F-16 jet fighter can use it to detect targets and attack them. Radars can work in other modes such as Search (to find air targets), Track & Search (to search and track and allow it to fire at multiple targets), Flood mode (for dogfights) etc. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifkBKX5f5… Here in this video, you will have an explanation of AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Arrray) radar. And at 2.16 minutes into the video you will see how synthetic aperature radar is used. Synthetic Radar aperature mode is also used on satellites for gathering intellegence. However like any other radar, it can only pick up and analys