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Master - M3R

M3R is ThalesRaytheonSystems answer to long-range radar sensors for Extended Air Defense (EAD).
The active antenna, which electronically scans in azimuth and elevation, is characterized by the high density of its radiating power (nearly ten times more than traditional radar), fulfilling the requirements for the detection of ballistic missiles at long range, as well as high mobility required in using the system to back up forces in an operations theater.
The multi-beam processing, combined with Digital Beam Forming, provides unique performance in terms of detecting targets of small radar cross section in an environment of severe clutter and jamming.

Features :

Multifunction Radar with Azimuth & Elevation electronic scanning

• Rotating antenna mode for 360° surveillance & tracking
• Staring antenna mode for sector surveillance and tracking (TBM Defense mode)

For 3D Long-Range Air Defense and Extended Air Defense (Ballistic Missile Defense) :

• NATO class 1 ( deployable Radar) range / coverage for classical Air Defense in rotating antenna mode
• Detection and tracking of TBM's up to 600 km range (1000 km with external cueing) in staring antenna mode (fence mode)

Fixed or Deployable Radar :

• Deployable configuration : 5 ISO 20' loads; each less than 8 tons weight
• Fits on 3 trucks and 2 trailers
• Encamp / Decamp time: less than 2 hours

Using State of the Art, S band, Active Module technology :

• Fully distributed, 100 w peak output, GaAs, Transmit / Receive Active Modules
• Packed in 8 modules LRU's ("Octopacks")
• Modular Antenna concept with N (N to be tailored for application) Blocks of 8 Octopacks each
• Providing the high density of power per unit antenna surface required for TBMD applications (and mobility)
• Providing high Reliability / Availability and graceful degradation

Specification :

• 470 km instrumented range in 360° (rotating antenna) Air Defense Mode
• 1,000 km instrumented range in sector (staring antenna) TBMD mode
• 45° Azimuth coverage in sector mode
• Tracking up to 85° in elevation
• Launch Point Estimation and Impact Point / Time Prediction for TBM's
• State of the Art Anti Jamming ( OLS / ADBF, LJF,...)
• Clutter map / CFAR
• Secondary Radar
• Remote operation capability and standard links with external C3 units.