No, SAR Can't See Through Buildings
Why does it seem that press releases and public statements like this tend to overstate things, to the point of fallacy, in order to make a definitive point?<p>If you took a SAR image of my home you would <i>absolutely</i> see how many vehicles are in my garage.<p>Some examples from Sandia labs SAR image gallery - <a href="https://www.sandia.gov/radar/imagery/index.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.sandia.gov/radar/imagery/index.html</a><p>(I believe these are aerial vs. orbital but the technology is the same)<p>Ku band SAR<p>Airport Historical Site - Can see parked vehicles right through the roof of the building on the left - <a href="https://www.sandia.gov/radar/_assets/images/gallery/ku-band-5.png" rel="nofollow">https://www.sandia.gov/radar/_assets/images/gallery/ku-band-...</a><p>Ka band SAR<p>Golf Course - Can see right through the roof of the clubhouse and golfers (eg. human bodies) on the greens - <a href="https://www.sandia.gov/radar/_assets/images/gallery/ka-band-3.png" rel="nofollow">https://www.sandia.gov/radar/_assets/images/gallery/ka-band-...</a>