Title :
mmw active phased array seeker project for Hit To Kill engagement
Author :
Cecchini, L.P. ; Pizzingrilli, Emidio ; Russo, Simone ; Elia, Ugo F D
Author_Institution :
MBDA Italia S.P.A., Rome
Abstract :
The fulfilment of hit to kill performance in air defence scenarios against highly manoeuvring targets can be obtained by using a millimeter wavelength seeker with a dedicated ldquohit to killrdquo guidance. The use of a phased array configuration allows to have the benefits of the electronic scanning. The features of this technology permits to counteract complex threats. So it could be an interesting choice for the systems that have to meet asymmetric threats (aircraft, cruise missiles, TBM,...).
Keywords :
antenna phased arrays; millimetre wave antenna arrays; tracking; air defence scenarios; asymmetric threats; complex threats; electronic scanning; hit to kill performance; millimeter wavelength seeker; mmw active phased array seeker project; target manoeuvring; Aerospace electronics; Aircraft; Antenna arrays; Bandwidth; Millimeter wave technology; Missiles; Phased arrays; Radio frequency; Rain; Signal resolution; Active Phased Array Antenna; Ht To Kill Guidance; mmw Seeker;
Conference_Titel :
Radar Conference, 2008. RADAR '08. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Rome
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1538-0
Electronic_ISBN :
1097-5659
DOI :
10.1109/RADAR.2008.4720743