What are some of the advantages of using C-band versus X-band ?
In general, C-band and X-band give very similar performance for most applications. Some specific minor differences of note include the following: • Atmospheric attenuation at C-band is substantially less than X-band, especially in the presence of heavy rain. • C-band provides more volume scattering information in the presence of vegetation. • Satellite positioning requirements for interferometry (InSAR) are less rigid, and baselines can be longer, at C-band. • Target detection in the presence of clutter or at low surrounding noise levels may be better at C-band.
