Radar Reflectivity.

Abstract

This TOP describes a method for measuring the radar reflectivity characteristics of aircraft. It uses a rotating platform and various radar systems to obtain calibrated radar Automatic Gain Control values for each degree of aspect angle for the aircraft. The purpose of this test is to provide comparable values of radar reflectivity for Army aircraft at various radar frequencies and parameter for fixed positions and aspect angles on the aircraft. Data collected on each specific aircraft can be used to evaluate radar reflectivity characteristics of aircraft skin material, paint, and structural changes such as flat versus curved surfaces.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 10, 1986
Accession Number
ADA173508

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army Test and Evaluation Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Aircrafts
  • Aspect Angle
  • Automatic
  • Automatic Gain Control
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Generators
  • Instrumentation
  • Measurement
  • Radar
  • Reflectivity
  • Signal Generators
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Facilities

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.