The Mobile Weather Radar AN/TPS-41(XE-2) is being developed with a 5-foot parabolic antenna to provide the field Army with a highly mobile, tactical weather radar housed in an S-280 shelter, capable of operation and deployment within 30 minutes and transportable by either helicopter, 2-1/2 -ton cargo truck, or cargo aircraft. The radar components are designed for quick removal from the shelter, are operational as outside equipment, and can withstand all environmental and transportation conditions of the field Army. This X-band radar will determine location, dimensions, movement, and rainfall rate of precipitation areas to a range of 150 miles. Iso-Echo contouring will be available to display three levels of rain intensity simultaneously or ten individual levels using the linear/logarithmic receiver. The radar is entirely solid state, with the exception of the magnetron and display tubes. The low noise receiver (5 db noise figure) uses a funnel diode preamplifier to provide maximum detectability of light rain areas. A single 7-inch display tube functions as either a Plan Position Indicator (PPI) or a Range Height Indicator (RHI) to minimize size and weight of the console. The display data will be transmitted to remote field locations up to 1 mile from the radar via transmission over a single, twisted pair of standard field wires. (Author)


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    Title :

    A Modern Army Mobile Weather Radar AN/TPS-41


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    Publication date :

    1969


    Size :

    33 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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