Radar Range

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Radar Range

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1. The distance from a radar to a target as measured by the radar. </dd>
2. The maximum distance at which a radar set is effective in detecting targets. </dd>
Radar range depends upon variables such as weather conditions, type of target, etc. Radar range, sense 2, is sometimes given a specific definition, e.g., the range at which the set is effective one-half of the time. </dd>

References

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