CDC Vol 1, 011 - 014 Specific Radar Sensors Flashcards
- In what frequency range does the ARSR–4 operate?
1,215–1,400 MHz
- How does the ARSR–4 radar increase weather processing capabilities?
It incorporates a completely separate weather channel and processing path apart from target channels.
- Where have the ARSR–4 radars been installed?
Around the periphery of:
- CONUS
- Hawaii
- Guam
- Guantanamo Bay
- Cuba
What does the ARSR-4 program consists of?
44 operational systems deployed around the periphery of CONUS, Hawaii, Guam, Guantanamo Bay, and Cuba
The ARSR-4 increased the range of detection from the 200nm range of the old radar to what? (Hint: what is the max range of the ARSR-4)
From 200nm to 250nm
What is the frequency range of the ARSR-4 and what band is that?
- 1215-1400 MHz
- Delta Band
The ARSR-4 phased-feed-array assembly allows for the formation of ___ (Number) of ___ degree elevation receiver beams?
- 10
- 2 degree elevation beams
(This question needs work)
How many RPMs does the ARSR-4 spin?
5 RPMs
The ARSR-4 program is a joint program between what to agencies?
- DoD
- FAA
What radar system supports defense of our national airspace and provides initial coastal civil air traffic control?
the ARSR-4 program
What does the TPS-75 use to provide simultaneous range and height information on a target?
Slotted waveguide, stacked -beam antenna
What is the primary reason for using a planar-array antenna on the TPS-75 radar?
To substantially lower side lobes
On the TPS-75, how many slotted waveguide radiators are there?
48
On the TPS-75, how many slotted waveguide radiators are in the lower array assembly and how many are in the upper array assembly?
- Lower has 28
- Upper has 20
On the TPS-75, of the 28 radiators, how many radiators are used to produce the transmited beam?
22 radiators