AN/CPS-9 Radar Cloud Detection System

AN/CPS-9 Radar Cloud Detection System

SYSTEM PARAMETERS

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

The AN/CPS-9 is a radar cloud detection system that

Frequency: 9.2 9.4 GHz

Power: 230 W average

utilizes a 2.44 m diameter parabolic reflector type antenna.

250 W PEP

SYSTEM HAZARDS

HAZARD CONTROLS (to reduce or eliminate risk)

Power Density Levels (PDL) ....

This system is able to produce potentially hazardous PDLs in excess of the safety

standard. Establish a Nonionizing Radiation Protection Program (IAW guidelines

provided in this TB) .

Hazard distance from antenna ....

Exclude personnel to a distance of 75 m from the antenna.

Open/cracked waveguides .......

The area between the feed and the reflector and any open waveguide is potentially

hazardous. Exclude personnel from these areas and do not permit operation of this

system with any cracked, broken or open waveguide.

Other.................................

Consult the equipment Technical Manual for other operator and/or maintenance hazards.

AN/FPN-16 Radar Set

SYSTEM PARAMETERS

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

The AN/FPN-16 is a mobile ground controlled approach

Frequency: 9.0 9.16 GHz

Power: 45 W average

radar that utilizes two prime-fed parabolic reflector

Search mode: 2.78 2.82 GHz

PEP 45 kW

antennas (azimuth and elevation) with two modes of

Search mode: 588 W

operation (surveillance and tracking/precision).

PEP 700 kW

SYSTEM HAZARDS

HAZARD CONTROLS (to reduce or eliminate risk)

Power Density Levels (PDL) ....

In both the normal scanning and nonscanning modes, this system is able to produce

potentially hazardous PDLs in excess of the safety standard. Establish a Nonionizing

Radiation Protection Program (IAW guidelines provided in this TB) .