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Title: Joint UK/US Radar Program. Progress report, August 1, 1995--August 31, 1995

Abstract

Modify Hughes x-band radar for airborne implementation. Upgrade to polarimetry, high-power, and add SLAR mode. Deploy in UK/US field experiments as needed.

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Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
130607
Report Number(s):
UCRL-ID-119535-10
ON: DE96002182; TRN: 95:008245
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 22 Sep 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES; 29 ENERGY PLANNING AND POLICY; SYNTHETIC-APERTURE RADAR; TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; USA; INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION; UNITED KINGDOM; BUDGETS; PROGRESS REPORT

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Twogood, R.E., Brase, J.M., and Kiefer, R.D.. Joint UK/US Radar Program. Progress report, August 1, 1995--August 31, 1995. United States: N. p., 1995. Web. doi:10.2172/130607.
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Twogood, R.E., Brase, J.M., & Kiefer, R.D.. Joint UK/US Radar Program. Progress report, August 1, 1995--August 31, 1995. United States. doi:10.2172/130607.
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Twogood, R.E., Brase, J.M., and Kiefer, R.D.. Fri . "Joint UK/US Radar Program. Progress report, August 1, 1995--August 31, 1995". United States. doi:10.2172/130607. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/130607.
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@article{osti_130607,
title = {Joint UK/US Radar Program. Progress report, August 1, 1995--August 31, 1995},
author = {Twogood, R.E. and Brase, J.M. and Kiefer, R.D.},
abstractNote = {Modify Hughes x-band radar for airborne implementation. Upgrade to polarimetry, high-power, and add SLAR mode. Deploy in UK/US field experiments as needed.},
doi = {10.2172/130607},
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year = {Fri Sep 22 00:00:00 EDT 1995},
month = {Fri Sep 22 00:00:00 EDT 1995}
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    This report details the research programs on radar, between the United States and the United Kingdom.

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    Our current objectives are to modify the Hughes x-band radar for airborne implementation, to upgrade it to polarimetry, high-power, and add SLAR mode, and then to deploy in UK/US field experiments as needed. We are on schedule and within budget on bringing the airborne (Hughes A-3) system for future SAR and eventually, SLAR imaging at low grazing angles. Hughes and LLNL continued work on system integration, radar hardware, and associated control hardware and software. The belly radome design modification previously completed is now being procured. The overall radar and testbed remains on schedule for engineering checkout in April 1995, pendingmore » the arrival of FY95 funds as expected.« less

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    The RAR/SAR is a high-priority radar system for the joint US/UK Program. Based on previous experiment results and coordination with the UK, specifications needed for future radar experiments were identified as follows: dual polarimetric (HH and VV) with medium to high resolution in SAR mode. Secondary airborne installation requirements included; high power (circa 10kw) and SLIER capability to emulate Tupelev-134 type system; initially x-band but easily extendible to other frequencies. In FY96 we intended to enhance the radar system`s capabilities by providing a second polarization (VV), spotlight imaging mode, extended frequency of operation to include S- band, increase power, andmore » interface to an existing infrared sensor. Short term objectives are: continue to evaluate and characterize the radar system; upgrade navigation and real-time processing capability to refine motion compensation; upgrade to dual polarimetry (add VV); and develop a ``spotlight`` mode capability. Accomplishments this reporting period: design specifications for the SAR system polarimetric upgrade are complete. The upgrade is ready to begin the procurement cycle when funds become available. System characterization is one of the highest priority tasks for the SAR. Although the radar is dedicated for our use, Hughes is waiting for contract funding before allowing us access to the hardware« less

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    Topics discussed in this report are current accomplishments in many functions to include: airborne RAR/SAR, radar data processor, ground based SAR signal processing workstation, static airborne radar, multi-aperture space-time array radar, radar field experiments, data analysis and detection theory, management, radar data analysis, modeling and analysis, current meter array, UCSB wave tank, stratified flow facility, Russian Institute of Applied Physics, and budget status.

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    This report gives the principle investigator, objectives, recent accomplishments, milestones for reporting period, expected milestones for ensuing period, other issues and planned expenditures for the following programs: airborne RAR/SAR; radar data processor; ground-based SAR signal processing workstation; static airborne radar; multi-aperture space-time array radar; radar field experiments; data analysis and detection theory; management; E-2C radar data analysis;modeling and analysis; current meter array; UCSB wave tank; stratified flow facility; and IR sensor system. Budget status is also given.