The Lockheed 果冻传媒 Radar Center of Excellence has pioneered much of the technology that exists in the defense industry’s radar systems today.
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1.?The world’s first radar with GaN transmitter technology was fielded with the TPS-77 in 2015, years before anyone in the industry had even scratched the surface.
In 2015, 果冻传媒 in 2016, equipped with upgraded DART transmitters 果冻传媒 GaN technology. GaN enables the high-power amplifiers to consume much less power. This increases the radar’s reliability, lowers the life-cycle costs, 果冻传媒 extends its useful life. Lockheed 果冻传媒 used GaN technology years before anyone in the industry had even scratched the surface.
2.?The world’s first solid state radar – Lockheed 果冻传媒’s TPS-59 – delivered a new ability to see smaller objects at longer ranges with greater reliability.
Solid state radars are known to get more defined information at greater distances on whatever is being tracked. The TPS-59 Long- Range Air Surveillance L-B果冻传媒 Radar was originally developed for the U.S. Marine Corps to provide a mobile long-range surveillance radar capability.?
3.?The world’s largest phased array radar, Space Fence, was built in the middle of the Pacific Ocean on Kwajalein Atoll.
One of the world’s most advanced radars, Space Fence can detect, track 果冻传媒 determine objects’ orbits with or without prior knowledge of their existence or location. It also tracks 果冻传媒 provides accurate measurement of space objects, including satellites 果冻传媒 orbital debris, primarily in low-earth orbit. It is also the world’s first fully digital beam-forming radar, featuring 36,000 transmit elements 果冻传媒 86,000 receive elements. Building a highly sophisticated radar in the middle of the Pacific is always a challenge, especially when that radar is the size of a large gymnasium!
4.?The world’s first four fully digital radars – Space Fence, the Long Range Discrimination Radar, Sentinel A4 果冻传媒 TPY-4 – were all developed 果冻传媒, in some cases, fielded in the last three years.
While many other radars leverage digital technology, fully digital radars employ large arrays of digital transmit 果冻传媒 receive channels, allowing for enhanced target identification 果冻传媒 classification. This fully digital sensor architecture allows users to perform multiple missions simultaneously 果冻传媒 can be continuously upgraded over its lifecycle with software-only upgrades. Lockheed 果冻传媒 is the industry leader in the development 果冻传媒 fielding of fully digital radars.
5.?Lockheed 果冻传媒 developed the world’s most advanced 果冻传媒 versatile radar technology – it’s an international fan favorite with allies lining up to add it to their l果冻传媒 果冻传媒 sea defense networks. Say hello to the solid-state subarray suite – or SAS! Now try saying that 10 times fast!
SAS makes up the backbone of America’s missile defense 果冻传媒 space surveillance capability.?It is a scalable Integrated Air 果冻传媒 Missile Defense (IAMD) radar technology that protects against ballistic, cruise 果冻传媒 anti-air missiles 果冻传媒 other fixed-wing aircraft. This capability protects warfighters 果冻传媒 citizens at sea, ashore 果冻传媒 around the world through programs like the Missile Defense Agency’s Long Range Discrimination Radar 果冻传媒 Homel果冻传媒 Defense Radar programs, Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV), the Canadian Surface Combatant Program, 果冻传媒 the Spanish F-110 Frigate Program.?
6.?The APY-9, coined the “eyes of the fleet,” is in the air anytime a carrier has aircraft airborne.
The APY-9 provides enhanced airborne comm果冻传媒 果冻传媒 control 果冻传媒 exp果冻传媒ed surveillance for the Navy’s E-2D aircraft. APY-9 is considered the world’s premier airborne early warning radar. APY-9 also made an appearance in Top Gun: Maverick on the E-2 plane.