AN / SPS-64

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AN / SPS-64 (V) 9

The AN / SPS-64 is primarily a medium range navigation radar . It is used by the US Corporation Raytheon produces. It is mainly used by the US Navy , the US Army and the US Coast Guard .

description

The SPS-64 is manufactured in a total of 18 variants, which only differ in the shape of the antenna and the transmission power. All versions are able to track up to 20 targets at the same time, whereby these can be air targets in addition to surface targets. The commercial version is called "Pathfinder".

variants

Some variants have been grouped together because there are only minor differences between them. The performance data are presented in the following format: pulse power  ; Frequency band  ; US Forces Users.

  • AN / SPS (V) 1-3: 20 kW; I / J band; Coast Guard
  • AN / SPS (V) 4: 20 kW; I / J band; Coast Guard *
  • AN / SPS (V) 5: 20 kW; variable; Army
  • AN / SPS (V) 6: 50 kW; I / J band; Coast Guard *
  • AN / SPS (V) 7-8: 20 kW; I / J band; Coast Guard
  • AN / SPS (V) 9: 20 kW; I / J band; Navy
  • AN / SPS (V) 10-11: 20 kW; I / J band; Coast Guard
  • AN / SPS (V) 12-14: 10 kW; I / J band; Army
  • AN / SPS (V) 15: 50 kW; I / J band; Navy
  • AN / SPS (V) 16: 50 kW; I / J band; Army
  • AN / SPS (V) 17: 60 kW; E / F band; Army
  • AN / SPS (V) 18: 50 kW; I / J band; Navy

* Variant has an additional E / F band transmitter with 60 kW pulse power

Platforms

Arleigh Burke Class , Frankenthal Class , Harpers Ferry Class , HTMS Chakri Naruebet , Tarawa Class , Ticonderoga Class , Wasp Class , Whidbey Island Class

Technical specifications

  • Antenna weight: 63.4 - 150 kg
  • Antenna height: 1.2 - 3.6 m
  • Frequency range : 2 - 4 GHz (E / F band) or 8 - 20 GHz (I / J band)
  • Pulse power :
    • I / J band: 10, 25 or 50 kW
    • E / F band: 60 kW
  • Opening angle :
    • Horizontal: 1.25 °
    • Vertical: 22.0 °
  • Pulse repetition frequency : 900, 1800 or 3600 Hz
  • Transmission time: 0.06; 0.5 or 1 µs
  • Antenna rotation time: 1.8 s
  • Antenna gain : 28 dB
  • Range: 93 km

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