AN/MPQ-57 HAWK High Power Illuminator Radar (HIPIR)

AN/MPQ-57 HAWK High Power Illuminator Radar (HIPIR)

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

SYSTEM PARAMETERS

The AN/MPQ-57 is a high power illuminator radar set of the HAWK

Frequency: CLASSIFIED

Power: CLASSIFIED

Air Defense System used for automatic target tracking and

illumination. It utilizes a parabolic reflector antenna.

SYSTEM HAZARDS

HAZARD CONTROLS (to reduce or eliminate risk)

Power Density Levels (PDL) ....

This system is able to produce potentially hazardous PDLs in excess 5x the safety

standard and requires a formal RFR protection program to ensure its safe use. Establish

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

Hazard distance from antenna ....

When the elevation angle is minimal (-200 mils), exclude personnel to a distance of

greater than 15 m and less than 112 m from the antenna. With the antenna positioned at

elevation angles above 0 mils, no hazard exists for personnel on level terrain.

Open/cracked waveguides .......

All open waveguides and loose or open flanges produce very hazardous PDLs within

close proximity of the break. Exclude personnel to within 2 - 3 m from a fully open

guide at the transmitter. Check waveguide portion of this system periodically for breaks

or cracks, and replace any suspect waveguide.

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

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

REFERENCES: TM 9-1430-1533-12

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