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AN/SPQ-8

Early Warning Radar
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Basic Information
Name
AN/SPQ-8
Designation
Alternate Designation
Equipment Type
Early Warning Radar
Manufacturer
Date of Introduction
Description

The AN/SPQ-8 was a high-precision target tracking radar developed in the mid-1960s. Operating in the C-band (5,400 to 5,900 MHz), also known as the G-band by NATO, it was utilized by the U.S. Navy and NASA for measuring telemetry and flight data. Its applications included tracking spacecraft during reentry and supporting Apollo missions. Only two AN/SPQ-8 radar sets were built, installed on the USNS Watertown (T-AGM 6) and USNS Huntsville (T-AGM 7), before being replaced by the AN/FPS-105.

Technical Characteristics
frequency 5 400 … 5 900 MHz (C band)
Details
Category Air Defense Radars
Land > Radars > Air Defense Radars
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
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