MEASUREMENT OF REDUCED RADAR CROSS SECTIONS
Abstract
Problems of measuring low radar cross sections of objects which are physically large are investigated. The 3 salient problems are: (1) determining the required distance between antenna and target, (2) reducing the background scattering due to terrain effects, etc., and (3) providing a t rget support of negligible cross section. Five types of cross section ranges are described and evaluated. These are the indoor anechoic chamber, the radome-enclosed chamber, the conventional outdoor range, the ground plane outdoor range, and the oblique range in which the target is suspended at an oblique angle above ground. A short pu lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllse radar and a target support using nylon ropes are also indicated. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0266739
Entities
People
- C.g. Bachman
- H.e. King
- R.c. Hansen
Organizations
- The Aerospace Corporation