Title :
Dynamic imaging and RCS measurements of aircraft
Author :
Jain, Atul ; Patel, Indu
Author_Institution :
Hughes Aircraft Co., Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
Results on radar cross section (RCS) measurements and inverse synthetic aperture radar images of a Mooney 231 aircraft using a ground-to-air measurement system (GTAMS) and a KC-135 airplane using an airborne radar are presented. The Mooney 231 flew in a controlled path in both clockwise and counterclockwise orbits, and successively with the gear down, flaps in the take-off position and with the speed brakes up. The data indicates that RCS pattern measurements from both ground-based and airborne radar of flying aircraft are useful and that the inverse synthetic aperture radar (ISAR) images obtained are valuable for signature diagnostics.<>
Keywords :
air traffic control; airborne radar; aircraft; ground support systems; radar cross-sections; radar tracking; synthetic aperture radar; KC-135 airplane; Mooney 231 aircraft; RCS measurements; RCS pattern measurement; airborne radar; aircraft; clockwise orbit; controlled path; counterclockwise orbits; dynamic imaging; ground-to-air measurement system; inverse synthetic aperture radar images; radar cross section measurement; signature diagnostics; Aerospace control; Airborne radar; Aircraft; Airplanes; Distortion measurement; Extraterrestrial measurements; Inverse synthetic aperture radar; Orbits; Radar cross section; Radar imaging;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
