Synchronous Satellite Tracker Investigation.

Abstract

REQUENCY, Computer programsCost comparisonThe study provides a design analysis and cost optimization on a phase array radar capable of detecting and tracking targets located at synchronous altitudes and beyond. The report describes parametric radar performance and cost models for several generic radar systems which were sized and optimized to satisfy the above requirements. The results of a parametric cost comparison among the various candidates is given and design detail and preliminary absolute cost data are presented for two system candidates selected for further study. These candidates are: (1) a phase-phase steered VHF (140 MHz) radar configuration which uses a tetrode (EIMAC 4CPX250K) power amplifier module per element in the transmit array and (2) a UHF (435 MHz) time scanned array radar (TSAR) configuration. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0773848

Entities

People

  • J. Liston
  • S. D. Gross

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Amplifiers
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computers
  • Cost Models
  • Costs
  • Geosynchronous Satellites
  • Optimization
  • Power Amplifiers
  • Radar

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects