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MISSILE TRACKING RADAR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high-power illumination radar
1, record 1, English, high%2Dpower%20illumination%20radar
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HIPIR 1, record 1, English, HIPIR
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high power illumination radar 2, record 1, English, high%20power%20illumination%20radar
correct, noun
- HIPIR 2, record 1, English, HIPIR
correct, noun
- HIPIR 2, record 1, English, HIPIR
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After the incoming target aircraft has approached within attacking distance, the target was handed off to the HIPIR for final tracking. Upon launch of the Hawk missile, the target was illuminated by the HIPIR. The reflected radar signal is the homing signal for the launched missile. 2, record 1, English, - high%2Dpower%20illumination%20radar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radar d'illumination de grande puissance
1, record 1, French, radar%20d%27illumination%20de%20grande%20puissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Demolition (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- predicted kill point
1, record 2, English, predicted%20kill%20point
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PKP 2, record 2, English, PKP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the missile is being tracked, the missile tracking radar provides the computer with the missile present position information needed for the computer to determine the predicted kill point. The missile tracking radar continues to supply the computer with missile present position information and transmits the commands from the computer necessary to guide the missile to the kill point and cause warhead detonation. 3, record 2, English, - predicted%20kill%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
predicted kill point; PKP: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - predicted%20kill%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point d'impact prévu
1, record 2, French, point%20d%27impact%20pr%C3%A9vu
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point d'impact prévu : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - point%20d%27impact%20pr%C3%A9vu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fire control centre
1, record 3, English, fire%20control%20centre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The firing section is based upon the fire control centre(including the tracking and illumination radar and the control unit) and the missile launchers, each with 6 read fire missiles. 2, record 3, English, - fire%20control%20centre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fire control center
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centre de conduite de tir
1, record 3, French, centre%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La section de tir comprend un centre de conduite de tir (avec notamment les radars de poursuite et d'illumination et l'unité de conduite) ainsi que les lanceurs équipés chacun de six missiles prêts à tirer. 2, record 3, French, - centre%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 3, French, - centre%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Space Surveillance Network
1, record 4, English, Space%20Surveillance%20Network
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SSN 2, record 4, English, SSN
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission : Space surveillance is a critical part of USSPACECOM's mission and involves detecting, tracking, cataloging and identifying man-made objects orbiting Earth, i. e. active/inactive satellites, spent rocket bodies, or fragmentation debris. Space surveillance accomplishes the following : Predict when and where a decaying space object will re-enter the Earth's atmosphere; Prevent a returning space object, which to radar looks like a missile, from triggering a false alarm in missile-attack warning sensors of the U. S. and other countries; Chart the present position of space objects and plot their anticipated orbital paths; Detect new man-made objects in space; Produce a running catalog of man-made space objects; Determine which country owns a re-entering space object; Inform NASA whether or not objects may interfere with the space shuttle and Russian Mir space station orbits. 2, record 4, English, - Space%20Surveillance%20Network
Record 4, Key term(s)
- United States Space Surveillance System
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Space Surveillance Network
1, record 4, French, Space%20Surveillance%20Network
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SSN 1, record 4, French, SSN
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis plusieurs décennies, les États-Unis disposent d'un réseau de surveillance spatiale (Space Surveillance Network (SSN), contrôlé par le United States Space Command) qui leur permet de repérer, de suivre, de cataloguer et d'identifier tous les objets de plus de 10 cm qui se trouvent en orbite terrestre, en s'intéressant plus particulièrement aux satellites opérationnels. 2, record 4, French, - Space%20Surveillance%20Network
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Réseau de Surveillance spatiale
- Réseau de Surveillance spatiale des États-Unis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- turn-over phase
1, record 5, English, turn%2Dover%20phase
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The missile was roll-stabilized so that the computer could know the complete orientation of the missile in space.... a transponder was found necessary to assure firm radar tracking through the boost and turn-over phase of the trajectory and at extreme ranges where skin tracking would provide only a marginal signal. 2, record 5, English, - turn%2Dover%20phase
Record 5, Key term(s)
- turnover phase
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- phase de basculement
1, record 5, French, phase%20de%20basculement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1978-07-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- missile seeker radar 1, record 6, English, missile%20seeker%20radar
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although missile seeker usually refers to the infra-red tracking head on a missile, a search radar used to detect missiles is sometimes called a missile seeker. 2, record 6, English, - missile%20seeker%20radar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information obtained from DEW, and DEEM-4, NDHQ. 2, record 6, English, - missile%20seeker%20radar
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- radar de veille anti-missile 1, record 6, French, radar%20de%20veille%20anti%2Dmissile
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
veille anti-missile. 2, record 6, French, - radar%20de%20veille%20anti%2Dmissile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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