AN/SPS-48E
AN-SPS-48E |
The Radar Set AN/SPS-48E is a long-range,
three-dimensional, air-search radar system that provides contact
range, bearing, and height information to be displayed on
consoles/workstations. This is accomplished by using a frequency
scanning antenna which emits a range of different frequencies in the
E/F- Band. Radar videos, converted to digital format,
are displayed on consoles/workstations to provide a means for the
operators to perform manual radar search, detection and tracking
functions. Radar triggers and antenna bearings are used to properly
display radar video data on the consoles/workstations. True bearing
indications are displayed on the consoles/workstations to indicate
whether the track position is displayed in relationship to own ship
or true north.
AN-SPS-48E |
Through the radar resource manager implemented
in software, the AN/SPS-48E matches its performance to
the requirements on land or sea. High transmit power combined with
simultaneous pencil beam transmissions provide over 200 nautical
miles of detection range in all operational environments including
heavy jamming. Doppler waveforms coupled with image processing
algorithms provide very fast detection of low-flying threats as they
cross the radar horizon. High angle tracking (to 69 degrees) follows
theater ballistic missile trajectories to over 1 million feet in
altitude. The radar has demonstrated superior detection and tracking
of high and low altitude cruise missiles, supersonic aircraft at all
altitudes, helicopters, and ballistic missiles. The SPS-48E is a
„plug and play” system – it inter-faces easily to C4I
systems by providing plots or tracks, and to all modern weapons
systems, including the Patriot and the Improved Hawk, SM-2, ESSM and
RAM, by providing properly formatted track data. Furthermore, it can
accept and execute commands from external air defense or shipboard
combat systems.
Specifications
| frequency: |
2,900 - 3,100 Megahertz's |
| pulse repetition time (PRT): |
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| pulse repetition frequency (PRF): |
1,250 - 2,000 Hertz's |
| pulsewidth (PW): |
3 microseconds |
| receive time: |
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| dead time: |
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| peak power: |
2.2 Megawatts |
| average power: |
35 kilowatts |
| displayed range: |
220 nmi |
| range resolution: |
1,500 ft |
| beamwidth: |
2 degrees |
| hits per scan: |
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| antenna rotation: |
7.5 or 15 rpm |
