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MSTAR (V6)

Ground Surveillance Radar
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Basic Information
Name
MSTAR (V6)
Designation
Alternate Designation
Equipment Type
Ground Surveillance Radar
Manufacturer
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Date of Introduction
Description

The MSTAR (Manportable Surveillance and Target Acquisition Radar) V6 is a versatile Ku-band pulse-Doppler ground surveillance radar, operating with 5 W peak power and an instrumented range from 100 m to 27 km. It detects helicopters, vehicles, and infantry, replacing the Marconi ZB 298, and assists artillery observers by detecting the fall of shot. Designed for continuous 24/7 operation in harsh environments, it features enhanced automation for reduced operator controls and can be integrated into complex security systems to cue optical sensors with accurate target position information. The MSTAR V6 uniquely classifies targets as personnel, tracked or wheeled vehicles, rotary wing, or unknown, and its electroluminescent display shows dead ground relief, target track history, and can superimpose a 1:50,000 scale map grid. Powered by a standard army field battery, it can be vehicle-borne or man-packed into three loads, and is designated AN/PPS-5 in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Ground Specifications
Range 100.0 km
Technical Characteristics
frequency Ku band (6 selectable frequencies)
peak power 5 W
instrumented range 100 m to 27 km
Details
Category Ground Radars
Land > Ground Radars
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
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