Grzegorz Adamiuk of Airbus Defence and Space

Engineers encounter a wide range of challenges and rewards in the development of spaceborne radar
satellites, which will be discussed in this talk. An overview of various types of radar satellite missions
will be provided, each with its unique objectives and applications, along with the diverse engineering
solutions that address these mission needs. The technologies that enable these missions will be
described, along with the challenges and complexities of integrating and testing both the equipment
and the satellite, leading to the critical phase of launching the satellite into space. An outlook on
technology trends and future technical vision will be highlighted. Examples of spaceborne Synthetic
Aperture Radar (SAR) applications will be shown, demonstrating how engineers' efforts meet the
diverse needs of users, ranging from governmental and security sectors to agricultural monitoring and
the creation of digital elevation models.

Biography:

Grzegorz completed his studies in RF engineering at the Technical
University of Gdansk and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). In
2010, he received his Dr.-Ing. degree from KIT in the same field. Since
2011, he has been working at Airbus Defense and Space in
Friedrichshafen. During his time there, he has overseen various
technology developments for future spaceborne SAR missions and has
taken on diverse management roles within the spaceborne radar
domain at Airbus. In his current position, Grzegorz is responsible for
developing and implementing the transnational strategy and roadmap
for microwave earth observation instruments and associated
technologies. He manages both internal and external R&D
investments, coordinating these efforts across Airbus's four core
countries: Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and Spain.