Ground Based Radar Design for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Defense

Abstract

This creative investigation project addresses the requirements for a ground based intercontinental ballistic missile search and track radar system. Several design approaches are discussed along with their advantages and disadvantages. The final design choice is a phased array radar system modeled after the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) currently in use for national missile defense. The project also includes how the radar was modeled and integrated into a nuclear missile defense simulation. Shortcomings of the current simulation along with areas of potential improvement are also included.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 12, 1999
Accession Number
ADA366353

Entities

People

  • Brian D. Egbert

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Atmospheric Attenuation
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Defense Systems
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Early Warning Systems
  • Ground Based
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Millimeter Wave Radar
  • Over The Horizon Radar
  • Phased Array Radar
  • Phased Arrays
  • Radar
  • Search Radar
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design