Title :
Calibration and diagnostics of the THAAD solid state phased array in a planar nearfield facility
Author :
Mulcahey, Joseph K. ; Sarcione, Michael G.
Author_Institution :
Electron. Syst., Raytheon Co., Sudbury, MA, USA
Abstract :
The Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) array is the radar sensor for the THAAD anti-tactical ballistic missile system. The 25344 element X-band phased array underwent element-level diagnostics and was successfully calibrated for several aperture distributions in a precision planar nearfield facility.
Keywords :
antenna testing; calibration; microwave antenna arrays; military systems; missiles; phased array radar; radar antennas; THAAD solid state phased array; Theater High Altitude Area Defense; X-band phased array; antitactical ballistic missile system; aperture distributions; calibration; diagnostics; element level diagnostics; precision planar nearfield facility; radar sensor; Apertures; Attenuators; Calibration; Frequency; Phase shifters; Phased arrays; Probes; Sensor arrays; Solid state circuits; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Phased Array Systems and Technology, 1996., IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3232-6
DOI :
10.1109/PAST.1996.566108
