AN/SPS-10
Description of the radar set, tactical-technical characteristics
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| frequency: | 5 450 … 5 825 MHz
(C-Band) |
| pulse repetition time (PRT): | |
| pulse repetition frequency (PRF): | 625 … 650 Hz |
| pulsewidth (τ): | 0.25 µs (1.3 µs) |
| receive time: | |
| dead time: | |
| peak power: | 190 kW (280 kW) |
| average power: | |
| instrumented range: | |
| range resolution: | 50 yds (275 yds)
≙ 46 m (≙ 250 m) |
| accuracy: | |
| beamwidth: | 1.5 degrees |
| hits per scan: | |
| antenna rotation: | 15 rpm |
| MTBCF: | |
| MTTR: | |
AN/SPS-10
The AN/SPS-10 was a medium range, C-Band surface search radar. It was used for the detection, ranging and tracking of surface contacts and to a limited extent, air contacts as well. Two dipoles for the attached IFF interrogator (AN/UPX-27) are located left and right of the feed horn. The original SPS-10 emitted 190 or 285 kW pulses. The next three versions used a more powerful 500 kW transmitter. SPS-10E/F versions offer a broader beamwidth of 1.9° · 16°.
This radar was retired from service at the end of 1998. The AN/SPS 10B was replaced by the AN/SPS 502 in some ships and kept the same antenna.
