Surveillance Potential of an HF Radar

Abstract

This report discusses results of two OTH experiments in which the NRL Madre radar was deployed as an ocean surveillance sensor to monitor aircraft movements in the vicinity of U.S. naval fleet units. The first experiment consisting of day-long exercises was conducted on 14 and 15 May 1970 and involved planned deployment of U.S.S. WASP aircraft and accompanying ships when 700 to 1000 n.mi. from the radar site. In the other experiment of shorter duration on 20 June 1970, the Madre radar supplied unidentified aircraft position information to the U.S.S. SARATOGA when under illumination at a range of 950 n.mi. These experiments demonstrated the feasibility of using OTH sensing for the protective surveillance of fleet units maintaining radiation silence. This capability should be examined for operational use by the total deployed naval fleet.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0518948

Entities

People

  • Frank C. Chambers
  • Frank H. Utley
  • Joe F. Thomason
  • William C. Headrick

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Detection
  • Doppler Effect
  • Electronic Intelligence
  • Frequency
  • Government Procurement
  • Helicopters
  • Military Research
  • National Security
  • Ocean Surveillance
  • Over The Horizon Radar
  • Radar
  • Radar Beams
  • Security
  • Ships
  • Surveillance
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Military Science
  • Systems Analysis and Design