Volume 1
MIL-HDBK-162A
Section 1
15 December 1965
TYPE: AN/FPQ-6
with a precision of 0.1 mile in angle and 1.5 to 3 yds in
RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
the range coordinate, and capable of tracking
transponder equipped target ranges up to 30,000
The AN/FPQ-6 is similar to AN/TPQ-18 and AN/SPQ-7.
nautical miles, depending on the characteristics of the
The AN/FPQ-6 is a modified AN/FPS-16.
vehicle beacon and antenna system.
This is
approximately seven times the tracking performance
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
capability of currently available missile range C-band
instrumentation radar sets. The fixed station system will
Power Requirements:
generally be operated on a Chain Radar Range supplied
208 or 120v ac, 60 cps, 3 ph, 4-wire,
with Communication capabilities, real time data
225 kva
transmission, and reception of remote target designation
Frequency data:
data for initial acquisition.
Transmitter; 5400 - 5900 mc
Receiver; 5400 - 5900 mc
The AMR Advanced Instrumentation Radar, AN/FPQ-6,
will be used to provide precise space position data on
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
ballistic missiles and space vehicles.
Siting: Fixed Installation.
PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS AND PHYSICAL DATA
COMPONENT
QTY
HEIGHT
WIDTH
DEPTH
UNIT WT.
(Inches)
(Inches)
(Inches)
AN/FPS-16 (less standard range
1
group, standard antenna group,
standard transmitter, standard
boresight tower, and standard
antenna pedestal).
5000 N. M. Digital Range Group
30 foot Parabolic Hydraulic Driven
Antenna Group
Low Noise Receiver Group
High Power Tuneable Transmitter
Acquisition and Control Console
Group
Boresight Tower (150 feet) and
Equipment Group
Real Time Digital Data Corrector
Group
REFERENCE DATA AND LITERATURE
Nomenclature Card and AF Form 01 for AN/FPQ-6.
AN/FPQ-6: 2
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