Observations of Radar Corner Reflectors on Life Boat and Balsa Life Floats.

Abstract

Tests were made of radar corner reflectors to determine: (a) The effectiveness of a radar corner reflector on a balsa life float for location of survivors of a Naval disaster by radar on plane and surface vessel; (b) The effectiveness of a radar corner reflector on a wooden life boat for location of survivors of a Naval disaster by radar on plane and surface vessel; (c) The relative effectiveness of the type MX137A and MX138A radar corner reflectors; (d) Improvement resulting from increasing the height of corner reflector; and, (e) Method of supporting a corner reflector on a balsa life float.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1946
Accession Number
AD0787157

Entities

People

  • W. E. Creedon

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Corner Reflectors
  • Disasters
  • Mechanical Jamming
  • Observation
  • Radar
  • Radar Corner Reflectors
  • Reflectors

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.