The 100-kW millimeter-wave radar at the Kwajalein Atoll

Author

Abouzahra, M.D. ; Avent, R.K.

Author_Institution

Lincoln Lab., MIT, Lexington, MA, USA

Volume

36

Issue

2

fYear

1994

fDate

4/1/1994 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

7

Lastpage

19

Abstract

Kwajalein Atoll is home for four high-power instrumentation radars. Of these four radars, the Millimeter-Wave sensor (MMW) is the most technologically advanced, and has the highest resolution. Although originally designed as an adjunct to the ALCOR radar, MMW was built as a stand-alone system. Since its original design, MMW has undergone a number of modifications. These past modifications, along with the current system architecture, are discussed. In addition, the future plans for MMW, as it evolves into an even-more-powerful sensor, are addressed. The authors begin by giving a superficial discussion of the Kiernan Reentry Measurements Site (KREMS) program, of which MMW is an active participant, and the suite of sensors located there. The system description includes a discussion concerning the transmitter, antenna, receiver, and signal-processing systems.<>

Keywords

microwave antennas; radar antennas; radar receivers; radar systems; radar transmitters; reflector antennas; 100 kW; 100-kW millimeter-wave radar; 35 GHz; 95 GHz; EHF; KREMS; Kiernan Reentry Measurements Site; Kwajalein Atoll; MMW; Millimeter-Wave sensor; antenna; high-power instrumentation radar; receiver; signal-processing system; system architecture; transmitter; Aerospace control; Millimeter wave radar; Missiles; Project management; Radar cross section; Radar imaging; Radar tracking; Satellites; Space heating; Vehicles;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1045-9243

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/74.275546

Filename

275546