Wednesday, January 07, 2009

TESAR

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
Northrop Grumman

Applications
RQ-1B Predator

Description: The TESAR (Tactical Endurance Synthetic Aperture Radar) is a high resolution ground imaging radar used aboard the Predator UAV ( Unmanned Air Vehicle) to provide information about enemy ground forces location and bomb damage assessment. It provides high resolution imagery even in adverse weather.

Northrop-Grumman is preparing new upgrades for the TESAR synthetic aperture radar. Recently it was successful deployed during operation Iraqi Freedom aboard the Predator UAV. There are plans to install the TESAR radar on other ISR platforms.

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Notes
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IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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