Defence Expo 2012 Brochure of the Radar used on Netra Mk 1
"LSTAR" - ACTIVE PHASED ARRAY RADAR
(Long range Solid state Active aperture array Radar)
OBJECTIVES
• Development of Active Phased Array Radar in S Band Frequency, configured for a Medium PRF Pulsed Doppler Operation, with Multifunction Capabilities for Detection Ranges of 200 Kms to 300 Kms
• Technology Demonstrator APAR, with associated Subsystems and their Integration on a Ground Based Platform
• To meet the Specification Requirements of Primary Radar for AEW & C
• A Leading Radar Programme for the AEW & C System
SPECIFICATIONS
Radar Detection Range : 200 Kms for 2m² target (Normal Mode)
300 Kms for 2m² target (Extended Mode)
Electronic Scanning : +60° in Azimuth
Azimuth Beamwidth : 1° (Receive) 0.66° (Transmit)
Elevation Beamwidth : 8.5°
Resolution : 200m in Range, 1.5° in Azimuth
Accuracy : 50 m in Range, 0.5° in Azimuth, 1° in Elevation
LONG RANGE SOLID STATE ACTIVE APERTURE ARRAY RADAR (LSTAR)
Long range solid state active phased array radar based on Transmit Receive modules and multifunction function capabilities for Surveillance, Detection and Tracking of airborne targets in the range of 200 Kms to 300 Kms and covering a volume of 240° in Azimuth.
FUNCTIONS
• Search, Verify, Track initialization & Tracking of targets
• Programmable waveforms
• Target Classification
• LPRF & MPRF operation
• Track while scan
• Built in Test Facility
• Online Calibration facility
BRIEF SPECIFICATIONS
• Radar Detection Range : 200 Kms for 2m² target (Normal Mode)
300 Kms for 2m² target (Extended Mode)
• Electronic Scanning : ± 120° in Azimuth : ± 2.5° in Elevation
• Azimuth Beamwidth : Rx. : 1° Tx : 0.7°
• Elevation Beamwidth : 8.5° (Receive)
• Resolution : 200 m in Range, 1.5° in Azimuth
• Accuracy : 30 m in Range, 0.5° in Azimuth, 2° in Elevation
TECHNOLOGY : State-of-the-art Planar antenna, Digital Receiver, COTS based SDP

LSTAR - CENTRAL UNIT
TECHNOLOGY
• DDS based Exciter Unit with Programmable Waveform Generator for better visibility & Clutter rejection
• 6 channel RF to Analog Receiver Down Converter Unit
• 6 Channel Digital Receiver Down Converter Unit
• Optical output to SP (SFPDP)
• Central Unit Controller on COTS board
• IOT Module
• RES Module
FEATURES
• Adaptive Waveform generation for better visibility & clutter rejection
• Programmable Pulse Expansion Waveform
• 2.5 μsec - 20μsec for Normal/Extended modes 100 μsec for sea surface modes
•LFM / Polyphase coded Pulse Expander waveform at COHO level
• Platform Motion Compensation
• Frequency Offset Correction of COHO during transmission