This Traffic Control and Landing Systems (TRACALS) radar station evaluation report presents data collected to define the capabilities and limitations of the mobile radar approach control (MRAPCON) facility at Zaragoza AB, Spain. The MRAPCON is comprised of an AN/MPN-14E airport surveillance/precision approach radar, AN/TPX-42(A)V type 2 air traffic control radar beacon system, AN/GPA-131 video mapping system, and associated power systems. This report includes descriptions of the useable ASR coverage and tracking capabilities, the PAR coverage and capabilities, the analysis of flight and equipment performance data for the ASR, ATCRBS, and PAR systems. The data presented in this report are 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.
Radar Station Evaluation Report, Zaragoza AB, Spain, 11-21 January, 30 January-6 February, 1978
1978
84 pages
Report
No indication
English
Air Transportation , Radiofrequency Detection , Radar beacons , Air traffic control systems , Airports , Spain , Search radar , Instrument landings , Video mapping , Perimeter acquisition radar , Radar tracking , Power supplies , Performance(Engineering) , Test and evaluation , Air Force facilities , AN/MPN-14E , AN/TPX-42 , AN/GPA-131 , Zaragoza Air Base