MIL-STD-2071A(AS)
APPENDIX
TEST METHOD FOR MEASURING RADAR CROSS-SECTION (RCS) OF AIRBORNE DISPENSED CHAFF COUNTERMEASURE
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. The test procedures contained herein are for the purpose of providing uniform detailed instructions to be used in measuring the RCS of preproduction, initial production, and production lot samples of airborne chaff payloads. This appendix is a mandatory part of this standard. The information contained herein is intended for compliance.
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
This section is not applicable to this appendix.
3. DEFINITIONS
The definitions in section 3 of this standard apply to this appendix.
4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
4.1 General. All measurements shall be made using conventional pulsed radars equipped with pulse-to-pulse RCS processing instrumentation and shall meet the requirements of 4.3.2 of the main body of this standard and 4.3.1 of this appendix.
4.2. Pre-test preparation.
4.2.1 Test data. Prior to initiation of any test, the appropriate information shall be entered in the chaff dispensing plan as described in 4.5 of the main body of this standard.
4.2.2 Instrumentation checks. The instrumentation checks shall verify that the recorded values of range, azimuth, elevation, and time are properly calibrated.
4.2.2.1 Radar checks. Prior to initiation of any test, the following checks shall be made and appropriate entries shall be made in the test data.
a. Power up and stabilize the radar.
b. Use standard procedures from the radar manuals to set operating frequencies and record those frequencies on the test data sheet.
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