AN/SPS-53A
Description of the radar set, tactical-technical characteristics
Figure 1: AN/SPS-53A
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| frequency: | 9 345 … 9 405 MHz
( X-Band) |
| pulse repetition time (PRT): | |
| pulse repetition frequency (PRF): | 750 or 1500 Hz |
| pulsewidth (τ): | 0.1 or 0.5 µs |
| receive time: | |
| dead time: | |
| peak power: | 35 kW |
| average power: | |
| instrumented range: | 32 NM (≙ 60 km) |
| range resolution: | |
| accuracy: | |
| beamwidth: | 1° or 1.6° |
| hits per scan: | |
| antenna rotation: | 15 rpm |
| MTBCF: | |
| MTTR: | |
AN/SPS-53A
The AN/SPS-53A is a surface search radar operating in the X-Band and is capable of detecting surface targets and lowflying targets. It can be fitted with a 5 ft or an 8 ft wide antenna. The feed assembly, containing the slotted array radiating element, produces a vertical beamwidth of 20 degrees. The vertical plane beamwidth allows enough latitude to keep the target in the beam pattern during ship's pitch and roll.
The AN/SPS-53 was put into service in 1967 and replaced the AN/SPS-5 on some ships. A modernized version got a solid-state transmitter instead of the vacuum tube (probably a magnetron) and got the new designator AN/SPS-60 using the 8 ft antenna. Later the remaining AN/SPS-53A and AN/SPS-60 were replaced by Raytheons AN/SPS-64.
Source:
- Bureau of Naval Personel, Washington, D.C.; NavalPerrsonnel Program Support Activity, Washington, D.C.: “Shipboard Electronic Equipments”, NAVPERS 10794-c, Ch. 6, United States Gouvernment Printing Office, Washington 1969