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Merlin

Air Traffic Control Radar
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Basic Information
Name
Merlin
Designation
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Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
Air Traffic Control Radar
Manufacturer
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Date of Introduction
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Description

Merlin is a solid-state aircraft birdstrike avoidance radar that operates simultaneously in both S-band and X-band. It employs a dual-scanning system: an S-band antenna rotates horizontally to provide 360-degree surveillance, while a wide-beam X-band antenna rotates vertically to scan a hemisphere above the runway. The X-band antenna's pattern extends 10 to 15 degrees on either side of the runway centerline, providing altitude measurements up to 10,000 feet. Located mid-field on the primary runway, Merlin offers real-time bird detection, tracking, and alerting for hazardous bird activity at commercial airports and military airfields, with an instrumented range of 2 to 4 nautical miles (approximately 3.4 to 7.5 km).

Ground Specifications
Range 3.7 km
Technical Characteristics
frequency S & X band
instrumented range 2 … 4 NMNM(≙ 3.4 … 7.5 km)
Details
Category ATC Radars
Land > Radars > ATC Radars
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
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