Extraterrestrial Radio Noise and Its Effect on Radar Performance

Abstract

In this paper, the flux densities of radio frequency radiation from the quiet sun and other cosmic noise sources are presented as a function of frequency. The conversion of flux density to apparent antenna temperature is discussed. An evaluation is made of UHF radar system degradation, i.e., the reduction of radar-range capability, due to the presence of the sun, discrete radio stars and distributed noise sources in the Galaxy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADP002734

Entities

People

  • G. H. Millman

Organizations

  • General Electric

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antennas
  • Background Radiation
  • Bodies
  • Body Temperature
  • Cosmic Rays
  • Flux Density
  • Frequency
  • Longitude
  • Noise
  • Noise (Radio)
  • Radar
  • Radiation
  • Radio Astronomy
  • Radio Frequency
  • Radio Waves
  • Stars
  • Sun

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy/Astrophysics
  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.