FPQ-6 Tracking and Ranging

Tracking techniques

All tracking sytems go through four phases for a given track - pre-pass checks, acquisition of spacecraft or satellite, tracking data output, and post-pass checks – except that for a precision radar such as the FPQ-6 there are additional refinements.

Pre-pass checks

Acquisition

Tracking data output

Post-pass checks

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Ranging

Angles

Side lobe detection

Computer assistance

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