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A study of radar cross section measurement techniquesPast, present, and proposed future technologies for the measurement of radar cross section were studied. The purpose was to determine which method(s) could most advantageously be implemented in the large microwave anechoic chamber facility which is operated at the antenna test range site. The progression toward performing radar cross section measurements of space vehicles with which the Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle will be called upon to rendezvous and dock is a natural outgrowth of previous work conducted in recent years of developing a high accuracy range and velocity sensing radar system. The radar system was designed to support the rendezvous and docking of the Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle with various other space vehicles. The measurement of radar cross sections of space vehicles will be necessary in order to plan properly for Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle rendezvous and docking assignments. The methods which were studied include: standard far-field measurements; reflector-type compact range measurements; lens-type compact range measurement; near field/far field transformations; and computer predictive modeling. The feasibility of each approach is examined.
Document ID
19870007339
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Mcdonald, Malcolm W. (Berry Coll. Mount Berry, GA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1986
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Marshall Space Flight Center Research Reports: 1986 NASA(ASEE Summer Faculty Fellowship Program
Subject Category
Communications And Radar
Accession Number
87N16772
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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