With its know-how and expertise in passive and active microwave remote sensing, the Microwaves and Radar Institute contributes to the development and advancement of ground-based, airborne and spaceborne sensors. The focus of its research work is on the conception and development of new synthetic aperture radar (SAR) techniques and systems, as well as sensor-specific applications.
The expertise of the institute comprises the entire end-to-end know-how in microwave remote sensing. This enables the Institute to play a key role in the design and specification of new radar sensors, including the development of associated new technologies, algorithms and applications for radar.