MADRE PERFORMANCE. PART 4 - OBSERVATIONS OF FEBRUARY 15, 1962
Abstract
The Madre radar was operated on February 15, 1962, to observe a USAF KC-135 aircraft over the North Atlantic Ocean at ranges of 500 to about 900 nautical miles. HF propagation conditions were unusual during the critical portions of the flight, and four ionospheric reflection layers were supported, a situation which provided data for multipath analysis. The analysis shows that in conditions of multipath propagation it is possible to resolve the paths and to obtain good over-the-ground ranges to targets and good true radial speed. Multipath conditions result in recording errors smaller than the range equivalent of the pulse length.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 27, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0390306
Entities
People
- C. B. Tesauro
- E. N. Zettle
- F. M. Gager
- G. A. Morgan
- W. C. Headrick
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory