User's Manual

SYSTEM BREAKDOWN
IDS GeoRadar S.r.l. MNG/2017/009 Rev 1.1 18/ 54
Fig. 8 – HYDRA-ANT 101
Fig. 9 – HYDRA-ANT 102
The Radar Sensor is fitted with two waveguides, each with four threaded
holes, for the installation of the pair of antennas (Fig. 5).
HYDRA antennas are protected by a Radome protective cover (Fig. 7).
5.3 Positioning Unit
The Positioning Unit (Fig. 10) consists of:
• The Pan-Tilt main body, made in aluminum and plastic, with
dimensions 32x20x21 cm and weight <10 kg, capable of moving the
Radar Sensor in azimuth and elevation;
• A Triggering Magnetic Sensor to synchronize the Pan-Tilt rotation and
the radar acquisition;
• The Arc SAR arm 50 cm long holding the payload items;
• An Elevation Pointing System that is the support of HYDRA Radar
Sensor and permits the main beam of the antenna to be orientated
in elevation towards the area to be observed.