Architectural Overview
- Radar type: E-scan Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) Doppler Radar
- Radar mode: tri-mode (air, ground and coastline)
- Frequency band: Ku band
- Spectrum occupancy: 15.7 to 17.2 GHz
- Scan type: fully electronic scanning in azimuth (‘e-scan’) using a Passive Electronically Scanned Array (PESA)
- Transmitter power (nominal): 4 Watt
- Multi-radar operation: supported and unlimited
- Embedded software and firmware: field upgradeable via network connection
Target Detection Performance
- Maximum detection ranges:
– RCS 0.01 m²: 2.73 km (1.7 mi.)*
– RCS 0.05 m²: 4.09 km (2.54 mi.)*
– RCS 0.1 m²: 4.87 km (3.03 mi.)*
– RCS 0.5 m²: 7.28 km (4.52 mi.)*
– RCS 1.0 m²: 8.66 km (5.38 mi.)*
– RCS 10.0 m²: 15.40 km (9.57 mi.)* - Maximum targets per scan: 700
- False Alarm Rate (FAR): 1 false alarm per day (adjustable)
- Minimum detectable target radial velocity: 0.37 km/h (0.23 mph)
*Free space detection performance. A400 series radar with M10S antennas. UAV detection ranges are highly dependent upon construction of the airframe and of the onboard electronics and payload.
Coverage
- Instrumented maximum range: 20 km (12.4 mi.)
- Instrumented minimum range: less than 10 m (33 ft.)
- Azimuth scan angle: 90° (A402), 180° (A422) or 360° (Dual A422) horizontal e-scan
- Elevation beam (vertical beamwidth):
10 to 15° (M10S Antennas) or
20 to 30° (W20S Antennas) - Fastest scan time (for 90°): 1.0 s
- Fastest scan time (in Drone Spotlighting Mode): 0.25 s
Connectivity & Software
- Main I/O interface (for radar control and target data): 10/100 Ethernet network interface
- Auxiliary I/O interfaces: RS-232 and RS-422 control lines, opto-isolated control/status inputs and isolated switched contact outputs
- Software (SDK): API software library (Windows) and generic Interface Control Document (ICD) are both available to System Integrators
Electrical
- Battery/regulated-PSU input range: from 12 V to 28 V (DC)
- Vehicle supply input range: from 12 V to 24 V (DC)
- Power consumption (from 12 V regulated-PSU): 100 W (nominal)
Physical, Environmental & Reliability
- External dimensions of radar unit(s) (W x H x D)*: 666 mm x 503 mm x 128 mm (26.2 in. x 19.8 in. x 5.0 in.)
- Weight of main radar unit (approx.)*: 25 kg (55 lb.)
- Weight of auxiliary radar unit(s) (approx.)*: 21 kg (46 lb.)
- Operating temperature: from -32° C to +60° C (from -25° F to +140° F)
Note: extended operating temperature version available
- IP rating: IP66 (dust tight and protected against powerful water jets)
- MTBF: > 65,000 h
* excluding antennas, mountings and solar shield
Errors and omissions excepted. Blighter Surveillance Systems Ltd reserves the right to modify specifications without notice. Blighter radars are protected by a number of international patents. The Blighter name is an international registered trademark.
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