Initial Novasar-1 Data Processing And Imagery Evaluation

NovaSAR-1 is a low-cost spaceborne Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology demonstrator developed by Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd, UK (SSTL), and Airbus Defence and Space Ltd, with funds of the UK Government [1]. After the successful launch of NovaSAR-1 satellite in September 2018 and completion of the commission phase in August 2019, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) are able to task, capture and access the unique S-band NovaSAR-1 imagery under the partnership of Australia's 10% capacity share in this new satellite mission [2, 3]. In the paper, we introduce the NovaSAR-1 data processing, and present initial results of NovaSAR-1 data performance evaluation and the recent emergency observations of extensive Australian bushfires.