AN/SPQ-11
 Close-up of the front of Cobra Judy radar, 1983. | |
| Country of origin | United States |
|---|---|
| Introduced | 1983 |
| No. built | 1 |
| Type | Passive electronically scanned array radar |
| Frequency | 2900-3100 MHz (E\F band) |
The AN/SPQ-11 Cobra Judy was a PESA radar found on the USNS Observation Island (T-AGM-23) missile range instrumentation ship.
It was used for space tracking, ballistic missiles tracking and other instrumentation. Cobra Judy was the sea component of the COBRA program[clarification needed] for monitoring missile launches and outer space. Cobra Judy was replaced by the Cobra Judy Replacement (CJR) in April 2014.
Classification of radar systems
[edit]Under the Joint Electronics Type Designation System (JETDS), all U.S. military radar and tracking systems are assigned a unique identifying alphanumeric designation. The letters “AN” (for Army-Navy) are placed ahead of a three-letter code.[1]
- The first letter of the three-letter code denotes the type of platform hosting the electronic device, where A=Aircraft, F=Fixed (land-based), S=Ship-mounted, and T=Ground transportable.
- The second letter indicates the type of equipment, where P=Radar (pulsed), Q=Sonar, and R=Radio.
- The third letter indicates the function or purpose of the device, where G=Fire control, Q=Special Purpose, R=Receiving, S=Search, and T=Transmitting.
Thus, the AN/SPQ-11 represents the 11th design of an Army-Navy “Ship-mounted, Radar, Special Purpose” electronic device.[1][2]
Replacement
[edit]The Cobra Judy Platform, USNS Observation Island was taken out of service and stricken from the Naval Vessel Register March 31, 2014.[3] On 31 March 2014, the Cobra Judy Replacement program, aboard USNS Howard O. Lorenzen (T-AGM-25) reached initial operational capability (IOC). According to the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), the U.S. Air Force also assumed operational and sustainment responsibilities for the ship.[4] The inertial navigation system for the antenna stabilization and alignment had been provided by iMAR Navigation.
See also
[edit]- USNS Observation Island (T-AGM-23)
- USNS Howard O. Lorenzen (T-AGM-25), platform for Cobra King, the Cobra Judy Replacement
- Cobra Dane
- Cobra Ball
- Cobra Eye
- List of military electronics of the United States
References
[edit]- ^ a b Avionics Department (2013). "Missile and Electronic Equipment Designations". Electronic Warfare and Radar Systems Engineering Handbook (PDF) (4 ed.). Point Mugu, California: Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division. p. 2-8.1.
- ^ Winkler, David F. (1997). "Radar Systems Classification Methods". Searching the Skies: The Legacy of the United States Cold War Defense Radar Program (PDF). Langley AFB, Virginia: United States Air Force Headquarters Air Combat Command. p. 73. LCCN 97020912.
- ^ "USNS OBSERVATION ISLAND (T-AGM 23)". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
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