Development of the Radar Beacon AN/DPN-3 (XB-1) for Use with the Lark Missile
Abstract
The Radar Beacon AN/DPN-3(XB-1) is an ultra-small S-band beacon especially designed to provide range extension and thus permit the tracking of the KAY-1 and KAQ-1 missile to greater ranges than permitted by radar reflection. The beacon weighs 3 pounds and 10 ounces, less batteries, Present battery weight is 4 pounds for 30-minute operation. The beacon is packaged in three sperate units and the batteries in an additional three units. The transmitter or receiver can be used with other equipment to avoid excessive duplication of equipment within the missile. The beacon has been tracked to a range of 208,000 years using a modified radar SCR-584 and is designed to operate with the radars SP, SP-1M, or the SCR-584, although its operation is not restricted to this equipment. The receiver sensitivity is greater than 5 X10(to the -8th power) watts and the transmitter pulse power output is greater than 75 watts.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 20, 1948
- Accession Number
- AD1207906
Entities
People
- Charles R Ahern
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory