This report presents data collected 11 March - 25 April 1981 to define the capabilities and limitations of the AN/GPN-24(V) Landing Control, Central facility at RAF Upper Heyford, England. This report includes descriptions of the useable radar coverage and tracking capabilities, analysis of all flight and equipment performance data, and performance predictions for the facility. The data presented can be used as a guide for anticipated equipment performance until there is an addition, deletion, or relocation of equipment, or until a significant change occurs in the horizontal profile. (Author)
TRACALS Evaluation Report. Airport Surveillance and Precision Approach Radar AN/GPN-24(V), Initial Evaluation Report, RAF Upper Heyford, England 11 Mar-25 April 81
1981
61 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Air Transportation , Radiofrequency Detection , Transportation Safety , Airport radar systems , Search radar , Radar beacons , High power , Area coverage , Performance(Engineering) , Great Britain , Precision , Tracking , Relocation , Predictions , Radar , Profiles , Approach , Surveillance , Facilities , Flight , Airports , AN/GPN-24 , TRACALS(Traffic Control and Landing Systems) , AN/GPN-20 , Approach radar , AN/GPN-22 , PAR(Precision Approach Radar) , AN/TPX-42A , Airport surveillance