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ballistic missile defense radar

Also known as: BMD radar

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  • Learn how a radar works
    In radar: Ballistic missile defense and satellite-surveillance radars

    The systems for detecting and tracking ballistic missiles and orbiting satellites are much larger than those for aircraft detection because the ranges are longer and the radar echoes from space targets can be smaller than echoes from aircraft. Such…

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