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Operated by the [[U.S. Army]] and [[U.S. Marine Corps]], the '''AN/MPQ-84 Sentinel''' is an air defense search [[radar]], and is capable of detecting [[cruise missile]]s, [[helicopter]]s, and [[unmanned aerial vehicle]]s as well as fixed-wing threats | Operated by the [[U.S. Army]] and [[U.S. Marine Corps]], the '''AN/MPQ-84 Sentinel''' is an air defense search [[radar]], and is capable of detecting [[cruise missile]]s, [[helicopter]]s, and [[unmanned aerial vehicle]]s (UAV) as well as fixed-wing threats. Made by Raytheon, it is truck-towed or lifted by helicopter, and can be set up in 15 minutes and made ready for movement in 5 minutes. <ref name=DU2004>{{citation | ||
| title = AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel Air Defense radar | | title = AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel Air Defense radar | ||
| journal = Defense Update | | journal = Defense Update | ||
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| date = 2004 | | date = 2004 | ||
| issue = 2}}</ref> It routinely provides warning to [[FIM-92 Stinger]] and [[MIM-104 Patriot]] [[surface-to-air missile]] units. | | issue = 2}}</ref> It routinely provides warning to [[FIM-92 Stinger]] and [[MIM-104 Patriot]] [[surface-to-air missile]] units. | ||
==Technical== | |||
A [[radar#Pulse Doppler Radar|pulse-doppler]] system operating in the [[EU-NATO-US frequency bands|X-band]].While [[radar#phased array radar|phased array radars]] frequently do not rotate or elevate, the MPQ-84 does move on its mount, giving it the capability of not only covering 360 degrees of azimuth, but targets with a relative elevation of –10º to +55º, with a 75 km range. This geometry lets it detect targets below the coverage of air control traffic radar.<ref name=Raytheon>{{citation | |||
| url = http://www.raytheon.com/capabilities/rtnwcm/groups/ncs/documents/content/rtn_ncs_products_sentinelcs_pd.pdf | |||
| title = AN/MPQ-85 Factsheet | |||
Army ADA soldiers are being reassigned to the [[brigade combat team]], [[unit of employment]], and [[aviation brigade]] headquarters to restore the air situational awareness that had been provided by divisional ADA battalions. They are creating Air Defense | ==Functions== | ||
Army ADA soldiers are being reassigned to the [[Restructuring of the United States Army#brigade combat team|brigade combat team]], [[Restructuring of the United States Army#unit of employment|unit of employment]], and [[Restructuring of the United States Army#aviation brigade|aviation brigade]] headquarters to restore the air situational awareness that had been provided by divisional ADA battalions. They are creating Air Defense | |||
Airspace Management (ADAM) cells that network with other radars and [[C3I-ISR]] systems.<ref name=Lennox>{{citation | Airspace Management (ADAM) cells that network with other radars and [[C3I-ISR]] systems.<ref name=Lennox>{{citation | ||
| url = http://www3.ausa.org/pdfdocs/armymag/dec06/lennox_1206.pdf | | url = http://www3.ausa.org/pdfdocs/armymag/dec06/lennox_1206.pdf | ||
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| date = November-December 1995 | | date = November-December 1995 | ||
| url = http://www.dau.mil/pubs/pm/pmpdf95/cothran.pdf}} pp. 20-25</ref> | | url = http://www.dau.mil/pubs/pm/pmpdf95/cothran.pdf}} pp. 20-25</ref> | ||
==Deployments== | |||
Besides being deployed worldwide with Army and Marine troops, AN/MPQ-84s protected the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia and the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. In Atlanta | |||
alone, from strategic locations around the Olympic event venues and Village, the | |||
Sentinels detected more than 40 airspace violations.<ref name=Raytheon /> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
Revision as of 18:47, 30 July 2008
Operated by the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps, the AN/MPQ-84 Sentinel is an air defense search radar, and is capable of detecting cruise missiles, helicopters, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) as well as fixed-wing threats. Made by Raytheon, it is truck-towed or lifted by helicopter, and can be set up in 15 minutes and made ready for movement in 5 minutes. [1] It routinely provides warning to FIM-92 Stinger and MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile units.
Technical
A pulse-doppler system operating in the X-band.While phased array radars frequently do not rotate or elevate, the MPQ-84 does move on its mount, giving it the capability of not only covering 360 degrees of azimuth, but targets with a relative elevation of –10º to +55º, with a 75 km range. This geometry lets it detect targets below the coverage of air control traffic radar.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag Among these systems are the Army FAAD (Forward Area Air Defense) Command and Control system, which interconnects missile launchers, ground and airborne radar (including the E-3 Sentry) and command centers. [2]
Deployments
Besides being deployed worldwide with Army and Marine troops, AN/MPQ-84s protected the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia and the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. In Atlanta alone, from strategic locations around the Olympic event venues and Village, the Sentinels detected more than 40 airspace violations.[3]
References
- ↑ "AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel Air Defense radar", Defense Update (no. 2), 2004
- ↑ Cothran, Julian (November-December 1995), "Growing the Army's FAAD Weapon Systems into Maturity: An Applied Success Story...or was it?", Program Manager pp. 20-25
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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