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ASR-2

Description of the radar set, tactical-technical characteristics

Figure 1: ASR-2 antenna

Figure 1: ASR-2 antenna

Specifications
frequency: 2 700 … 2 900 MHz
(S-Band)
pulse repetition time (PRT):
pulse repetition frequency (PRF): 1 200 Hz
pulsewidth (τ): 1 µs
receiving time:
dead time:
peak power: 650 kW
average power: 400 W
instrumented range: 50 NM (≙ 93 km)
range resolution:
accuracy:
beamwidth: 2.3°
hits per scan:
antenna rotation: 25 min⁻¹
MTBCF:
MTTR:

ASR-2

ASR-2 was operating in S-Band terminal area surveillance radar.

The reflector antenna with a dimension of 10 × 12 feet (3 × 3.7 m). The horn radiator is vertically polarized. The antenna provides a cosecant squared pattern at 10 000-foot contour into an angle 30° above the horizontal plane. The transmitter used the frequency tunable magnetron Type 5586.

In 1953, the ASR-2 was installed on some US-airports, e.g., in Seattle and Indianapolis.