Volume 1
MIL-HDBK-162A
Section 1
15 December 1965
ITEM NAME: ELECTRONIC MAPPING GROUP
TYPE: AN/GPA-5
115v dc or v ac (60 cps, 1-ph, 1150w)
Pulse Repetition Rate: 200 to 2000 pps
Duty Cycle: Continuous
(conforms to prf of associated radar)
Range (Mapping): b.5 to 350 naut mi
Horizontal Coverage: 360 deg
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
Map Table Speed of Rotation: Up to 12 rpm,
synchronized with associated radar (may be
Siting: Dependent on associated radar location.
modified for higher rotational speeds)
Resolution: 2000 lines
Mounting: The AN/GPA-5 is installed in the
operations building of the associated radar.
Mapping Ranges: d.5 to 30, 25 to 100, 75 to 200,
and 150 to 350 naut mi
Related Equipment:
Radar
Sets
AN/FPS-3
Power Requirements:
AN/CPN-18, AN/CPS-6B.
115v ac, 60 cps, 1-ph, 575w
PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS AND PHYSICAL DATA
COMPONENT
QTY
HEIGHT
WIDTH
DEPTH
UNIT WT.
(Inches)
(Inches)
(Inches)
(Pounds)
1
50
26
21
Including Cabinet OA-100/GPS
Camera Developing Group
1
OA-109/GPS
Map Making Kit
1
REFERENCE DATA AND LITERATURE
Technical Orders:
31P1-2GPA5- Series
AN/GPA-5: 2