Container radar
| Country of origin | Russia |
|---|---|
| Introduced | 2 December 2013 |
| Number built | 1 operational in 2014, others planned |
| Type | Over-the-horizon radar |
| Frequency | 3-30 MHz (HF) [1] |
| PRF | 50 pulse/s[2] |
| Range | Around 3,000 kilometres (1,864 mi) [3] |
| Other Names | 29B6 |
Container (29B6) radar (Russian: 29Б6 «Контейнер») is the new generation of Russian over-the-horizon radar, providing long distance airspace monitoring and ballistic missile detection. The first radar, near Kovylkino, Mordovia, Russia, became operational in December 2013.[1][3][4] Another Container radar is under construction in far east of Russia. Construction planned to be finished in 2018.[5]
Description
Radar is capable to monitor airspace up to 100 km altitude and has range of 3000 km. Radar was developed by NPK NIIDAR, which is also a developer of Voronezh-DM radar. Chief designer was Valentin Strelkin.[1] The price of the system was 10 billion rubles.[6]
Radar system consists of two separate antennas: transmitter and receiver. Receiver antenna array contains 144 antenna masts, each 34 m height. Array has three sections: the inner section is 900 m width with 7 m spacing between masts, and two outer sections are each 200 m width with 14 m spacing between masts. Total array width is 1300 m.[1] Transmitter antenna array has 36 varying configuration masts and is 440 m width.[7]
Radar signals were detected by some amateur radio operators in 9.2-19.745 MHz frequency band. Pulse repetition rate is 50 pulse per second, bandwidth about 14 kHz, frequency modulation on pulse (FMOP) is used.[2][8] The received signal has a sound similar to the nicknamed Russian woodpecker, a Soviet early warning system radar Duga-3 operated from 1976 to 1989.
Location
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References
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- 29B6 Konteyner Over The Horizon Radar (OTHR) globalsecurity.org
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "29B6 Container" (in Russian). Retrieved on 17 February 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "29B6: Russian FMOP OTH Radar "Kontainer"", 9 February 2015. Retrieved on 17 February 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "В Войсках ВКО впервые заступила на опытно-боевое дежурство РЛС загоризонтного обнаружения «Контейнер»" (in Russian), 2 December 2013. Retrieved on 17 February 2015.
- ↑ "New OTH radar started operation in Volga region" (TV footage in Russian), 3 December 2013. Retrieved on 17 February 2015.
- ↑ "Over-the-horizon radar (OTH-Radar) 29B6 Container" (in Russian). Retrieved on 17 February 2015.
- ↑ "29B6 Container" (in Russian). Retrieved on 17 February 2015.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Russia activates new long-range radar", 23 December 2013. Retrieved on 17 February 2015.
- ↑ "29B6 OTH Radar Sounder". Retrieved on 17 February 2015.
