BQM-34A Polarization Characteristics - Radar Cross Section and Glint

Abstract

The program consisted of an investigation of the radar cross section and glint signature data of a BQM-34A target drone. The CP loss as measured by the difference in the median or mean RCS value obtained within a given angular sector was found to be highly variable for the case of small angular sectors and to be approximately 2 dB for the case of a large angular sector of 120 degrees centered about the nose of the vehicle. Glint data were obtained by using the discrete scatterer model developed by processing coherent short-pulse measurements data of the signature of a scale model BQM-34A. Additional glint data were obtained through use of the scattering matrix and RCS and phase measurements of an actual BQM-34A drone vehicle.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0775915

Entities

People

  • J. K. Johnston
  • Robert W. Clay

Organizations

  • General Dynamics

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Aspect Angle
  • Circular Polarization
  • Data Processing
  • Detection
  • Fire Control Radar
  • Frequency
  • Geometry
  • Linear Polarization
  • Magnetic Tape
  • Measurement
  • Nanosecond Time
  • Phase Measurement
  • Radar
  • Radar Cross Sections
  • Scattering
  • Waveforms

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Radar Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy