Using Satellites for Radar Performance Monitoring and Calibration.

Abstract

This document describes the process by which satellites may be used to calibrate and to maintain the performance of metric tracking radar systems. Historical background is included to show why an aggressive radar performance monitoring program became necessary. (AN)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA293809

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Calibration
  • Computers
  • Data Processing
  • Data Reduction
  • Department Of Defense
  • Digital Data
  • Fire Control Radar
  • Geodetic Satellites
  • Measurement
  • Radar
  • Radar Altimeters
  • Warfare
  • World Geodetic System

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites
  • Space - Space Objects