AN/FPS-124
Description of the radar set, tactical-technical characteristics
Figure 1: Short-range radar AN/FPS-124 at Lailor River, Nunavut (Canada)
Figure 1: Short-range radar AN/FPS-124 at
Lailor River, Nunavut (Canada)
(69°6'39.01" N 83°32'22.50" W)
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| frequency: | 1218 to 1398 MHz
(at six assigned frequencies) |
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| instrumented range: | 70 NM (≙ 113 km) |
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| MTBCF: | > 4000 hrs |
| MTTR: | < ½ hr |
AN/FPS-124
The AN/FPS-124 is a gap filler radar for the North Warning System. The radar is a high-reliability, unattended and easily maintained short-range radar designed to operate in conjunction with the AN/FPS-117 long-range surveillance radars in the upgraded North Warning System. The radars can detect and track small radar cross-section, low flying targets, and are to be particularly effective in detecting cruise missile penetration of US and Canadian airspace.
FPS-124 uses a cylindrical phased-array antenne operating in L-Band that is approximately 12 ft (3.66 m) tall with a diameter of 5 ft (1.25 m). The electronics for the transmitter/controller are located inside the cylindrical assembly. It is cooled by 11 fans, which are the only moving parts in the system.
A total of 39 units have been produced.