Amazonie
Early Warning Radar
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Basic Information
Name
Amazonie
Designation
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Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
Early Warning Radar
Manufacturer
Swiss Radar
Date of Introduction
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Description
Amazonie is an early warning and target tracking radar operating in the C band (IEEE designation) or G band (NATO designation), with an instrumented range of 2,500 km. Manufactured by Swiss Radar, it is primarily used to track European Space Agency (ESA) missiles launched from Kourou when optical tracking is hindered by the glare of the fireball. The system features a 3.65-meter (12-foot) symmetrical parabolic reflector antenna fed by a modified monopulse splash plate. Amazonie 1, installed near Pariacabo in Kourou, replaced the Adour-2, while Amazonie 2 is a deployable version slated for use in French Guiana from 2024.
Ground Specifications
Range
2500.0 km
Technical Characteristics
frequency
C band
instrumented range
2 500 km
Details
Category
Air Defense Radars
Land > Radars > Air Defense Radars
Sources
radartutorial.eu: https://www.radartutorial.eu/19.kartei/01.oth/karte034.en.html
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
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