Talk:DARPA FORESTER

Resolution

 * The FORESTER is a synthetic aperture radar system with a resolution of 6 meters that is mounted inside a 21.5 ft long pod and designed to be carried under a A160 Hummingbird helicopter unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The system is able to detect vehicles and walking soldiers underneath tree cover from a distance of 30 mi, giving battle planners the ability to detect potential ambushes. 

I confirmed that the source says it has 6-meter resolution. But I'm surprised that it can identify soldiers with that resolution. Most soldiers are about 2 meters high and less than .5 meters across. I assume that the small blob is identified by its characteristic motion. If there's more we can add on how this works, that'd improve the article.  Will Beback   talk    06:34, 18 September 2010 (UTC)