Accession Number:

AD0600411

Title:

RADAR SCATTERING FROM A CONDUCTING CONESPHERE

Descriptive Note:

Technical documentary rept.

Corporate Author:

MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH LEXINGTON LINCOLN LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Pannell, J. H.
• Rheinstein, J.
• Smith, A. F.

Report Date:

1964-03-02

Pagination or Media Count:

44.0

Abstract:

As part of an investigation of the radar backscatter properties of axisymmetric conducting shapes, a study has been made of backscattering by a cone-sphere. This body is comprised of a circular cone with a 25 degree included cone angle, terminated by a tangent spherical segment. Measurements of backscatter cross sections over all aspect angles are presented for wavelengths, in the range from one-tenth to twice the radius of the spherical segment. Comparison of measured values with theoretical predictions shows that satisfactory agreement is obtained for all aspect angles.

Descriptors:

• *RADAR
• CONICAL BODIES
• ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
• MEASUREMENT
• REFLECTION
• SCATTERING
• THEORY
• WAVE PROPAGATION

Subject Categories:

• Active and Passive Radar Detection and Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE