Radar Volume

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Radar Volume

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The volume in space that is irradiated by a given radar. For a continuous-wave radar it is equivalent to the antenna radiation pattern. For a pulse radar it is a function of the cross-section area of the beam of the antenna and the pulse length of the transmitted pulse. </dd>

References

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