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November 20, 2009 02:10 PM PST

LYNX SAR/GMTI RADAR SYSTEM
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  • Available as a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) sensor
  • Designed for use in UAS and manned platforms
  • State-of-the-art technology at Ku-band frequency
  • Innovative ZoomSAR:
    • Stripmap mode
    • Spotlight mode
  • Versatile Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI)
    • Arc scan mode
    • Spot mcan sode
  • Real-time video and digital displays
  • Image formation onboard the aircraft

Currently integrated on the following platforms:

Unmanned
  • MQ-9A Predator B UAS
  • RQ-1 Predator UAS
  • I-GNAT ER/Sky Warrior Alpha UAS
  • RQ-8A Firescout
  • U.S. Army Sky Warrior Blk 1
Manned
  • King Air 200
  • King Air 350
  • RC-12/U-21
  • DHC-6 Twin Otter
  • EH-60 Black Hawk

Search and Detect


1 ft Stripmap Resolution = 0.3 m (1 ft), Range Swath = 1068 x 2600 pixels. Slant Range up to 50 km.

Identify Stationary Targets

High-Resolution Spotlight Mode: when an area of interest is identified in stripmap mode, Lynx can switch to spotlight mode and zoom in to a higher resolution.

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