Analysis of Radar Cross Section Measurements of a Scale Model of the MQM-34D

Abstract

Monostatic radar cross section (RCS) measurements of a half scale model of the MQM-34D target drone are reduced and analyzed for vertical principal circular, and cross circular polarizations. The vertically polarized measurements are also compared with RCS measurements of a full-scale drone. The RCS measurements are reduced on a cut-by-cut basis and on an aspect angle region basis. The former method is more conventional and provides insight into some details of the scattering. The second method is of interest for statistical comparisons of the different polarizations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 12, 1975
Accession Number
ADA022015

Entities

People

  • James W. Wright

Organizations

  • United States Army Aviation and Missile Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aspect Angle
  • Circular Polarization
  • Data Reduction
  • Measurement
  • Monostatic Radar
  • Probability
  • Probability Density Functions
  • Probability Distributions
  • Radar
  • Radar Cross Sections
  • Radar Signatures
  • Scale Models
  • Scattering
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Target Drones

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy