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Radar: Modular Airborne Systems
EDO's Radar Programs Group is a supplier of world-class ground-based Moving Target Indicator (MTI) Radars and Airborne MTI and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) - Fixed Target Imaging - radars. Our radar products consist of a family of modular radars which rely on a fully mature complement of radar hardware and software modules which may be configured in airborne or ground-based configurations for Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, Imaging and Electro-Optic Sensor Cueing. In addition, EDO's product line includes Missile Warning, Range Instrumentation, Air-Intercept, and Surface Surveillance Radars.
The radars represent state-of-the-art in performance for Moving Target Indicator (MTI), Air-Intercept and SAR Imagery for this size, weight, and power class. The radars operate in the Ku-frequency band, and are a fully coherent, pulsed Doppler design. Due to their modular design, their applications are extremely flexible, and the systems are readily integrated onto a variety of platforms ranging from Jeeps and HMMWV's to manned aircraft, external pod, UAV's and airships. Man-portable, battery powered, configurations are available.
The SARs are realized by the addition of a SAR Module to the Airborne MTI systems. The SAR systems provide both fine and coarse resolution imagery in strip and spotlite modes.
RADAR SYSTEMS
EDO's Modular Radar Systems Are Designed To Meet the Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Imaging Requirements of Military and Civilian Agencies.
Our radar systems include:
Airborne Radar - AN/APS-144 SAR/MTI Modular Radar
| Lightweight: |
75 lbs. |
| Low Power: |
450 Watts |
| MTI Coverage: |
3 to 15 km search mode with 75-m resolution |
| Dual 3-km swaths (3 - 9
to 6 - 12) or 3-km spotlight zoom mode |
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SAR Imagery Quality
| Spot Modes: |
500M x 500M (Fine Resolution 0.3M) |
| Strip Mode: |
1500M meter wide continuous strip |
This dual function radar is easily installed in helicopters, light aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV's) or in an external pod mounting.
SAR Function
The SAR function in the AN/APS-144 complements the MTI function with its ability to image fixed targets in a spot or strip mode. The spot SAR mode provides very high-resolution images of fixed targets from an airborne platform, while the strip mode provides wide-area fixed target imagery.
MTI Function
In the MTI function the AN/APS-144 provides wide-area surveillance of moving targets, and cueing of optical or IR sensors for a variety of needs such as battlefield surveillance, tactical border patrol, and drug interdiction applications. The AN/APS-144 has a number of features that provide size, weight, and installation advantages.
Podded Radar Systems - AN/APS-144(V)
| Weight: |
220 lbs |
| A-I
Mode: |
Search and track modes
with detection ranges to 30 km for small (2 m2) targets |
| Ground
Surveillance Mode: |
Detection of small (2 m2) boats and land vehicles to 30 km |
| The recently completed podded AN/APS-144(V) Radar System has ground surveillance and air-intercept modes of operation. Capable of detecting and interdicting aircraft in an air-to-air role this radar will play a prominent role in counter-narcotic and contraband interdiction.
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