Terma launches next generation solid state based radars

Terma has developed next generation of solid state based radars, SCANTER 5000 series, for coastal surveillance, vessel traffic services and airport surface movement radar applications.

More than 90 units of SCANTER 5000 radars have been ordered by international nations and almost 50 systems are currently deployed and operational.

Designed to replace SCANTER 2001 series of magnetron based radars, the SCANTER 5000 is coherent, pulse compression radar and uses Doppler enhanced processing (MTI) for improved detection of moving objects in clutter zones including sea and land.

The radar provides extremely clear and crisp images for users while easing daily operation with enhanced efficiency.

SCANTER radars can be integrated with embedded tracking facility to optimise and improve surface surveillance at sea and on the ground.

The company has also introduced a new ET2 embedded tracker for the SCANTER 5000 series of radar sensors for use in vessel traffic service (VTS) and coastal surveillance applications in August 2012.

The radar is used for sea surveillance, small target detection in all weather conditions and provides short range, low-level coverage to support search and rescue missions.

Using novel low voltage/temperature Solid State technology, the radar’s modular design provides reduced life cycle costs.