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== Description / Specifications ==
 
== Description / Specifications ==
 
RADAR is a sensor system that bounces radio waves (electromagnetic energy) off of a target and detects the reflection.
 
RADAR is a sensor system that bounces radio waves (electromagnetic energy) off of a target and detects the reflection.
* All weather RADAR has improved function in a variety of environmental conditions.
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* RADAR performance can be impaired by atmospheric conditions: all weather RADAR has improved function in a variety of environmental conditions.
 
* It is an active sensor.
 
* It is an active sensor.
  

Revision as of 16:24, 1 October 2018

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RADAR is an acronym for Radio Detection and Ranging

Description / Specifications

RADAR is a sensor system that bounces radio waves (electromagnetic energy) off of a target and detects the reflection.

  • RADAR performance can be impaired by atmospheric conditions: all weather RADAR has improved function in a variety of environmental conditions.
  • It is an active sensor.

RADAR emissions can be detected by many sensor systems and targeted by RADAR direction finders.

RADAR can be countered by EMM (electromagnetic masking) and blocked or overwhelmed by RADAR jammers.

History & Background / Dossier

RADAR is available from TL-5 onwards.

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