There are two MPS-36 C-band general purpose instrumentation radars located on
Kwajalein Island. The systems are fully digitized and have recently been upgraded to full
monopulse operation. While ordinarily used for beacon tracking, the radars have the
ability to skin track appropriate targets.
MPS-36 System
Characteristics
Frequency - C-Band
PRF - 160, 320, and 640
Pulse Width - 0.25, 0.50, 1.0
µsec
Bandwidth - 2.4, 4.8 MHz
Single Hit S/N - 1 m2
target at 1000 Km Å -19 dB400 ERP Beacon at 1000 Km Å 32 dB