tethered-aerostat radar
1Tethered Aerostat Radar System — The [http://www.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?fsID=3507 Tethered Aerostat Radar System] is a low level surveillance system that uses aerostats as radar platforms. Another system of this kind is the EL/M 2083. System The aerostats are large… …
2Aerostat — The word aerostat was originally French and is derived from the greek aer (air) + statos (standing). An aerostat is a lighter than air object that can stay stationary in the air. Aerostats include free balloons, airships, moored balloons and… …
3aerostat — A lighter than air craft that can be either a balloon or an airship. It normally refers to the former. It is buoyant in atmosphere up to a height at which it displaces air equal to its mass. It is normally tethered and carries a payload… …
4TARS — tethered aerostat radar system …
5TARS — Tethered Aerostat Radar System (Governmental » Military) **** Toronto Animal Rights Society (Community » Non Profit Organizations) *** Theater Airborne Reconnaissance System (Governmental » Military) * The Arthur Ransome Society (Community »… …
6Moored balloon — Moored balloons can carry instruments and sensors for long durations that are impractical for other aircraft …
7EL/M-2083 — The EL/M 2083 is an aerostat mounted air search radar. Another system of this kind is the Tethered Aerostat Radar System.It is an early warning and control phased array radar designed to detect hostile approaching aircraft from long ranges,… …
8Southeast Air Defense Sector — Emblem Active 1987 2006 …
9Western Air Defense Sector — Emblem Active 1995 Current Country United Stat …
10Eastern Air Defense Sector — Emblem Active 1960 present Country …
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