TALONS 95 GHz radar sensor for autonomous landing guidance

Author

Koester, Kenneth L. ; Vaillancourt, Walter

Author_Institution

Norden Syst. Inc., Norwalk, CT, USA

Volume

7

Issue

7

fYear

1992

fDate

7/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

40

Lastpage

44

Abstract

Ground tests of the TALONS (tactical avionics for low-level navigation and strike) 95-GHz radar sensor are reported. Radar backscatter data were taken for a runway/taxiway system at realistic depression angles in various weather conditions to determine the effects of precipitation and fog. The data were analyzed and utilized to produce radar imagery. Radar cross-sections of several tactical targets were also measured. It was found that the conditions encountered during the test program were virtually transparent to 95-GHz energy at the detection ranges required for landing guidance.<>

Keywords

aircraft instrumentation; atmospheric precipitation; backscatter; electromagnetic wave scattering; fog; military equipment; radar cross-sections; radar displays; radar equipment; radionavigation; 95 GHz; TALONS; autonomous landing guidance; backscatter; cross-sections; fog; low-level navigation; precipitation; radar imagery; radar sensor; tactical avionics; tactical targets; weather; Aerospace electronics; Backscatter; Data analysis; Image analysis; Meteorological radar; Navigation; Radar cross section; Radar detection; Radar imaging; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8985

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/62.149794

Filename

149794