Engineering Analyses Associated with the Development of an Airborne Phased Array Radar Antenna,

Abstract

This is an interim report to discuss a number of engineering problems aroused during the development of the Joint STARS radar antenna. These problems can be grouped in three engineering areas: design, test, and maintenance. The design consideration includes two major concerns of a large airborne radar antenna thermal/vibration problems and airframe effects. The test consideration is represented by the problem of measurement accuracy of a short ground range and a plan for accurate in-flight pattern measurements. To facilitate the maintenance of the Joint STARS antenna, a number of operational problems that require some quantitative engineering guidelines are currently being studied.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADP007431

Entities

People

  • C. H. Tang

Organizations

  • MITRE Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Airborne
  • Airframes
  • Antennas
  • Arrays
  • Engineering
  • Maintenance
  • Measurement
  • Phased Array Radar
  • Phased Arrays
  • Radar
  • Radar Antennas
  • Radar Equipment

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Software Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design