EFFECTS OF CW-396A RIGID RADOME ON AN/FPS-6 PERFORMANCE

Abstract

At a number of radar installations, a considerable degree of high angle clutter is apparent on the range height indicator of the AN/FPS-6 radar system when covered by a CW-396A rigid radome. A de cription of the nature and source of the clutter along with steps taken to alleviate it is presented. Theoretical corroboration is given for the results obtained during a series of tests on the AN/FPS-6 with the CW-396A radome.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0266133

Entities

People

  • Charles M. Blank

Organizations

  • Rome Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Antenna Apertures
  • Antennas
  • Attenuation
  • Clutter
  • Gain
  • Geometry
  • Government Procurement
  • Ground Clutter
  • High Angles
  • Losses
  • Radar
  • Radiation
  • Scattering
  • United States

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  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Surface Coatings Technology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design