RAT SCAT RADAR CROSS SECTION MEASUREMENTS OF AN APOLLO COMMAND MODULE MOCK-UP

Abstract

Radar cross section measurements of an Apollo Command Module mock-up were obtained at RAT SCAT. Measurements were taken at frequencies of 2200 and 5690 megahertz with both vertical and horizontal antenna polarizations. In addition, circular polarization and cross polarization measurements were obtained at 5690 megahertz. Target orientations measured were 0 degree pitch; 53, 106, 136 and 172 degrees roll. This report contains no analysis of the data.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0681086

Entities

Organizations

  • General Dynamics

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Circular Polarization
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Cross Polarization
  • Digital Data
  • Errors
  • Measurement
  • New Mexico
  • Polarization
  • Polystyrenes
  • Power
  • Radar Cross Sections
  • Radiation
  • Recording Systems
  • Rotation
  • Standards

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