Radar Cross Section Measurements on a BQM-34F Target Drone.

Abstract

Augmented radar cross section data were acquired from a BQM-34F remotely piloted vehicle (RPV) at the U. S. Air Force Special Weapons Centers' Radar Target Scatter Facility, (RAT SCAT), 6585th Test Group, Holloman AFB, New Mexico. The BQM-34F vehicle was configured to provide comparison and coverage data for two active radar cross section augmentation systems. Data were acquired for three combinations of radar and radar/infrared (IR) augmentation pods using horizontal and vertical measurement system antenna polarizations. A frequency of 9130 MHz was used to perform measurements of the left wing active, right wing active, forward, and aft augmentation system configurations as applicable. This report contains a description of the measurement conditions as well as reproductions of the raw and processed data. (Modified author abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0778074

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Drones
  • Frequency
  • Measurement
  • New Mexico
  • Polarization
  • Radar Cross Sections
  • Radar Targets
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Target Drones
  • Targets
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Radar Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy