Four Band Radar Augmentation System for High Performance Targets,

Abstract

Modern day targets, used to exercise radar detection and tracking systems, frequency employ radar augmentation systems to enhance their cross section to simulate a larger vehicle. This results in improved detection/tracking that is closer to operational scenarios. Since detection and tracking radars are frequency optimized systems, the radar augmentation must cover the multiple bands in which these radars operate. A design was undertaken to provide radar augmentation, for a high performance target, in L, S, C and X bands. This target operates at MACH 3, to 80,000 feet altitude, with flight times to 300 seconds, and experiences stagnation temperatures at the radome in excess of 500 F.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADP004625

Entities

People

  • H. B. Sefton Jr

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Detection
  • Fire Control Radar
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Illinois
  • Radar
  • Radio Frequency
  • Stagnation Temperature
  • X Band

Readers

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  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.