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Ground radar

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Ground radar (cf. airborne radar system) is a radar positioned on the ground and used for air defense (e.g., ground-controlled interception), command guidance (e.g., ground-directed bombing), air traffic control (i.e., radar control), instrument landing systems, radar bomb scoring, etc.. Ground radar may refer to:

  • Air Route Surveillance Radar
  • Airport surveillance radar
  • Counter-battery radar
  • Fire-control radar for ground weapon systems (e.g., Nike missile command guidance)
  • Ground-penetrating radar when used from a ground site
  • Precision approach radar
  • Secondary surveillance radar
  • Target acquisition radar
  • Weather radar for measurements from the ground (e.g., for local news reports)

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    Ground radar Wikipedia
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