The Eglin FPS-85 space surveillance radar is a bi-static phased array radar system located in Northern Florida. In 1994, when a new radar control computer was installed at Eglin, the software for the debris fence was not budgeted. The radar only maintained the capability to erect low elevation angle surveillance fences. The software was upgraded in 1999 to create the debris fence, which extends from 155 to 205 degrees in azimuth and is scanned at 35- degrees elevation. This higher elevation angle enables the detection of smaller- sized debris objects at manned space flight orbits. In this configuration, the radar system has a 0.99 probability of detection for all objects that have a radar cross-section greater than -35 dBsm. The new debris fence is intended to enhance the AFSPC's and NASA's ability to detect small debris objects, which are not currently part of the SSN satellite catalog. This paper presents data collected during software version 99-1 development testing.


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    Title :

    Analysis of the Eglin Radar Debris Fence


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2001


    Size :

    9 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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