IBDA PHENOMENA AND TECHNIQUES

Abstract

Results obtained from participation in previous atomic tests proved conclusively that nuclear detonations of 3 KT and higher could be detected and displayed on the indicators of standard X band radar bombing systems and Ku-band radar systems. Participation in Operation UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE provided an opportunity to test new techniques believed applicable to an Indirect Bomb Damage Assessment (IBDA) system as well as to investigate certain phenomena associated with a nuclear detonation which might affect the interpretation of the radar display.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1955
Accession Number
AD0339820

Entities

People

  • Frank E. James

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Facilities
  • Cameras
  • Damage Assessment
  • Geography
  • Ground Position Indicators
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Jamming
  • Moving Target Indicator Radar
  • New York
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Radar
  • Radar Reflectors
  • Radar Transmitters
  • United States
  • Weapons
  • Weapons Effects

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  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery.
  • Explosive Engineering.