AN/TPQ-18
Description of the radar set, tactical-technical characteristics
Figure 1: AN/TPQ-18
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| frequency: | 5.4 … 5.9 GHz
(C-Band) |
| pulse repetition time (PRT): | |
| pulse repetition frequency (PRF): | ≤ 1 280 Hz |
| pulsewidth (τ): | 0.5 … 25 µs |
| receiving time: | |
| dead time: | |
| peak power: | 1 … 3 MW |
| average power: | |
| instrumented range: | 32 000 NM (≙ 60 000 km) |
| range resolution: | |
| accuracy: | 2 ft; 0.025 mil |
| beamwidth: | 0.4° |
| hits per scan: | |
| antenna rotation: | |
| MTBCF: | |
| MTTR: | |
AN/TPQ-18
The AN/TPQ-18 is an instrumentation radar operating in C-Band for satellite orbit surveying.
The first radar was put into operation in 1962. In 1994, it received a significant upgrade by Diversified Technologies, Inc. and a new transmitter with 3 MW pulse power. The transmitter’s final stage is an Extended Interaction Klystron.
Three of these radars were produced only.