Beacon Skipping

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Beacon Skipping


A condition where transponder return pulses from a beacon are missing at the interrogating radar.
Beacon skipping can be caused by interference, overinterrogation of beacon, antenna nulls, or pattern minimums.

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This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use

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