Title: Passive radar decoy having a large cross section

Abstract: A passive EW radar decoy capable of simulating relatively large targets s as naval ships. The decoy comprises a cylindrical, dimensionally stable plastic balloon having uniformly distributed on the surface thereof a Van Atta array of printed circuit radiators. The radiators in the array are disposed in a selectively predetermined geometric configuration such that incident energy from a remote source is reradiated by the array in the direction of the remote source. The decoy comprises a low-cost, light-weight, relatively simple structure that can be easily stored and rapidly deployed and released.

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Inventors: Trenam, Richard S. (Adelaide, AU)

Application Number: 070612
Filing Date: 1970-08-14
Publication_date: 1976-02-10
Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, DC)
Primary Class(es): 342/10 343/795
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3789404	Jan, 1974	Munk	343/18.
3860927	Jan, 1975	Ota et al.	343/18.

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Primary Examiner: Tubbesing, T. H.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Sciascia; R. S., Rubens; G. J., Fende; H.