(I) - Band Noncoherent Radar Transponder Performance Specification Standard
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Standard 262-14 Electronic Trajectory Measurements Group C (G) - BAND & X (I) - BAND NONCOHERENT RADAR TRANSPONDER PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION STANDARD ABERDEEN TEST CENTER DUGWAY PROVING GROUND REAGAN TEST SITE WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE YUMA PROVING GROUND NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER WEAPONS DIVISION NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER DIVISION, KEYPORT NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER DIVISION, NEWPORT PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY 30TH SPACE WING 45TH SPACE WING 96TH TEST WING 412TH TEST WING ARNOLD ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT COMPLEX NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION DISTRIBUTION A: APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION IS UNLIMITED This page intentionally left blank. STANDARD 262-14 C (G) - BAND & X (I) - BAND NONCOHERENT RADAR TRANSPONDER PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION STANDARD June 2014 Prepared by Electronic Trajectory Measurements Group Transponder Ad-Hoc Committee Range Commanders Council Published by Secretariat Range Commanders Council White Sands Missile Range New Mexico 88002-5110 This page intentionally left blank. C (G) - Band & X (I) - Band Noncoherent Radar Transponder Performance Specification Standard RCC Standard 262-14, June 2014 Table of Contents Preface ........................................................................................................................................... ix Acknowledgments ........................................................................................................................ xi Acronyms .................................................................................................................................... xiii Chapter 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 1-1 1.1 General ............................................................................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Scope ................................................................................................................................ 1-1 1.3 Purpose ............................................................................................................................. 1-2 1.4 Order of Precedence ......................................................................................................... 1-2 1.5 Requirements and Specified Frequency ........................................................................... 1-2 1.6 Background ...................................................................................................................... 1-2 1.7 Description of Test Types ................................................................................................ 1-3 Chapter 2 Noncoherent Transponder Specifications........................................................ 2-1 2.1 Electrical Characteristics ................................................................................................. 2-1 2.1.1 Power Supply ....................................................................................................... 2-1 2.1.2 Input Voltage ....................................................................................................... 2-1 2.1.3 Isolation................................................................................................................ 2-1 2.1.4 Input Current ........................................................................................................ 2-1 2.1.5 Fuses and Circuit Breakers .................................................................................. 2-1 2.1.6 Transient Protection ............................................................................................. 2-1 2.1.7 Under-Voltage/Over-Voltage Protection ............................................................. 2-1 2.1.8 In-rush Current Limits ......................................................................................... 2-2 2.2 Identification .................................................................................................................... 2-2 2.3 Technical Data ................................................................................................................. 2-2 2.4 Mechanical Construction ................................................................................................. 2-2 2.4.1 Maximum Weight ................................................................................................ 2-2 2.4.2 Physical Size ........................................................................................................ 2-2 2.4.3 Connector Location .............................................................................................. 2-4 2.4.4 Finish.................................................................................................................... 2-4 2.4.5 Power Connectors ................................................................................................ 2-4 2.4.6 Radio Frequency Connectors ............................................................................... 2-5 2.4.7 Pressurization ....................................................................................................... 2-5 2.4.8 Case Design ......................................................................................................... 2-5 2.4.9 Shock Mounts ...................................................................................................... 2-5 2.4.10 Component Mounting .......................................................................................... 2-5 2.4.11 Orientation ........................................................................................................... 2-5 2.4.12 Test Points ............................................................................................................ 2-5 2.4.13 Special Tools ........................................................................................................ 2-5 iii C (G) - Band & X (I) - Band Noncoherent Radar Transponder Performance Specification Standard RCC Standard 262-14, June 2014 2.5 Receiver Section .............................................................................................................. 2-5 2.5.1 Frequency Range ................................................................................................. 2-5 2.5.2 Bandwidth ............................................................................................................ 2-5 2.5.3 Image Rejection ................................................................................................... 2-6 2.5.4 Frequency Stability .............................................................................................. 2-6 2.5.5 Sensitivity ............................................................................................................ 2-6 2.5.6 Interrogations ....................................................................................................... 2-6 2.5.7 Random Triggering .............................................................................................. 2-6 2.5.8 Input Impedance................................................................................................... 2-7 2.5.9 Maximum Input Signal Level .............................................................................. 2-7 2.6 Transmitter Section .......................................................................................................... 2-7 2.6.1 Frequency Range ................................................................................................. 2-7 2.6.2 Frequency Stability .............................................................................................. 2-7 2.6.3 Peak Power Output .............................................................................................. 2-7 2.6.4 Pulse Repetition Frequency ................................................................................. 2-7 2.6.5 Pulse Width .......................................................................................................... 2-7 2.6.6 Transmitter Spectrum........................................................................................... 2-8 2.6.7 Load Voltage Standing Wave Ratio .................................................................... 2-8 2.6.8 Transponder Delay ............................................................................................... 2-8 2.6.9 Recovery Time ..................................................................................................... 2-9 2.7 Environment Requirements ............................................................................................. 2-9 2.7.1 Electromagnetic Interference ............................................................................... 2-9 2.7.2 Environmental Test Procedures ......................................................................... 2-10 2.8 Quality Assurance Provisions ........................................................................................ 2-10 2.8.1 Workmanship ..................................................................................................... 2-10 2.8.2 Quality Assurance .............................................................................................. 2-10 2.8.3 Test Requirements ............................................................................................. 2-10 2.8.4 Inspection ..........................................................................................................