Interferometric radar measurements of movements in glaciers ISPAS is using interferometric radar for measuring small movements in glaciers. The first measurement was in 2007, measuring glacier movement in the Kronebreen glacier, Svalbard. The measurements was done in cooperation with the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) as part of the international project Glaciodyn.
Rock-slide Radar Monitoring ISPAS' interferometric radar has been operating on the West-coast of Norway monitoring potential rock-slide movements in the Hegguraksla mountain since 2006.
Antenna for radar monitoring of Hegguraksla
The ISPAS interferometric radar is easy to instal and operate and can monitor potential rock - and landslides at large distances (several km's) using corner reflectors and differential interferometry. Should an event be detected, warnings can be issued automatically. Some of the results have been presented in Remote Sensing:  https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/10/6/914
Rock-slide in Tafjord, Norway, during a measurement campaign.
The interferometric radar was successfully tested September 2017 a new interferometric radar was successfully tested, measuring the mountain Mannen on the west coast of Norway. The new radar can generate a high resolution map both in range and cross-range up to 100 degrees in azimuth at distances of more than 4 km up to 8 times a second.
Measurements of Mannen 2017.
Measurement site at Kronebreen, Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard 2007.
Successful detection of Man over Board with radar
Jun 11, 2019
More information on the test can be found in this article: https://www.tu.no/artikler/her-finner-den-norske-radaren-fem- mennesker-i-den-iskalde-sjoen/466495
ISPAS succesfully tested the new radar for detection of people in the sea during the SAREx-Svalbard excercise at Spitsbergen.
New OSD radar contract
Jul 11, 2019
ISPAS AS has signed contract with Equinor for the supply of Oil Spill Detection (OSD) radars for the Johan Castberg oilfield. The radars are the next generation high frequency, advanced polarimetric OSD radars that can detect oil spill on quiet sea.
ISPAS radar on the North Pole
Oct 2, 2019
ISPAS radar was successfully tested as ice detection radar during the CAATEX expedition to the North Pole in August / September. The picture ((c) Kystvakten) presents the crew of the Norwegian coast guard ship KV Svalbard on the North Pole. The ISPAS radar is seen on top of the upper starboard bridge.
ISPAS was nominated for the Norwegian Tech Award 2019
Nov 5, 2019
ISPAS is nominated for the Norwegian Tech Award 2019 for the innovative solution for detecting oil spill on quiet sea. The Norwegian Tech Award is a prestigious award to norwegian technology companies, https://techawards.tu.no/
Vessel OSD test. ISPAS radar performs exceptionally well
Jun 17, 2018
ISPAS participated in the 2018 "Oil on water" execise offshore Norway with a small version of the polarimetric Ku-band Oil Spill Detection radar. The small radar performed exceptionally well. An example showing the real time display of radar measurements of oil on seawater onboard a vessel is presented in this picture. The picture to the right presents the actual view of the sea.
• RCS measurement radar • 3 systems supplied • HW and SW from ISPAS • Turnkey solution • Transportable container Radar Cross Section (RCS) • Customer specific • FMCW / Stepped freq. • 0.5 – 40 GHz • Polarimetric • High Range Resolution
RCS anechoic chamber & instrumentation
• Frequency 2 – 110 GHz • Stepped frequency • Varying range resolution • Polarimetric • ISAR imaging
The ISPAS interferometric radar
ISPAS OSD QualificationTest Sept. 14th 2018
In cooperation with Lundin Norway AS and Equinor, ISPAS oil spill detection (OSD) radar on the Edvard Grieg platform was successfully tested using small amounts of light crude oil in seastate 5. The radar showed an outstanding performance and the system was successfully qualified.
ISPAS is performing all RCS measurements for the Norwegian Navy. Radar Cross Section measurements of small vessel
Interferometric radar measurements of movements in glaciers ISPAS is using interferometric radar for measuring small movements in glaciers. The first measurement was in 2007, measuring glacier movement in the Kronebreen glacier, Svalbard. The measurements was done in cooperation with the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) as part of the international project Glaciodyn.
Rock-slide Radar Monitoring ISPAS' interferometric radar has been operating on the West-coast of Norway monitoring potential rock-slide movements in the Hegguraksla mountain since 2006.
Antenna for radar monitoring of Hegguraksla
The ISPAS interferometric radar is easy to instal and operate and can monitor potential rock - and landslides at large distances (several km's) using corner reflectors and differential interferometry. Should an event be detected, warnings can be issued automatically. Some of the results have been presented in Remote Sensing:  https://www.mdpi.com/2072- 4292/10/6/914
Rock-slide in Tafjord, Norway, during a measurement campaign.
September 2017 a new interferometric radar was successfully tested, measuring the mountain Mannen on the west coast of Norway. The new radar can generate a high resolution map both in range and cross-range up to 100 degrees in azimuth at distances of more than 4 km up to 8 times a second.
Measurements of Mannen 2017.
Measurement site at Kronebreen, Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard 2007.
Successful detection of Man over Board with radar
Jun 11, 2019
More information on the test can be found in this article: https://www.tu.no/artikler/her-finner-den-norske-radaren- fem-mennesker-i-den-iskalde-sjoen/466495
ISPAS succesfully tested the new radar for detection of people in the sea during the SAREx-Svalbard excercise at Spitsbergen.
New OSD radar contract
Jul 11, 2019
ISPAS AS has signed contract with Equinor for the supply of Oil Spill Detection (OSD) radars for the Johan Castberg oilfield. The radars are the next generation high frequency, advanced polarimetric OSD radars that can detect oil spill on quiet sea.
ISPAS radar on the North Pole
Oct 2, 2019
ISPAS radar was successfully tested as ice detection radar during the CAATEX expedition to the North Pole in August / September. The picture ((c) Kystvakten) presents the crew of the Norwegian coast guard ship KV Svalbard on the North Pole. The ISPAS radar is seen on top of the upper starboard bridge.
ISPAS was nominated for the Norwegian Tech Award 2019
Nov 5, 2019
ISPAS is nominated for the Norwegian Tech Award 2019 for the innovative solution for detecting oil spill on quiet sea. The Norwegian Tech Award is a prestigious award to norwegian technology companies, https://techawards.tu.no/
Vessel OSD test. ISPAS radar performs exceptionally well
Jun 17, 2018
ISPAS participated in the 2018 "Oil on water" execise offshore Norway with a small version of the polarimetric Ku-band Oil Spill Detection radar. The small radar performed exceptionally well. An example showing the real time display of radar measurements of oil on seawater onboard a vessel is presented in this picture. The picture to the right presents the actual view of the sea.
• RCS measurement radar • 3 systems supplied • HW and SW from ISPAS • Turnkey solution • Transportable container Radar Cross Section (RCS) • Customer specific • FMCW / Stepped freq. • 0.5 – 40 GHz • Polarimetric • High Range Resolution
RCS anechoic chamber & instrumentation
• Frequency 2 – 110 GHz • Stepped frequency • Varying range resolution • Polarimetric • ISAR imaging
ISPAS OSD QualificationTest Sept. 14th 2018
In cooperation with Lundin Norway AS and Equinor, ISPAS oil spill detection (OSD) radar on the Edvard Grieg platform was successfully tested using small amounts of light crude oil in seastate 5. The radar showed an outstanding performance and the system was successfully qualified.