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EL/M-2090

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EL/M-2090
Country of originIsrael
Introduced2015
TypeTransportable multimode solid state active phased array radar.
FrequencyUHF (ULTRA) and S band (SPECTRA)
PowerClassified

The EL/M-2090 TERRA is an Israeli ground-based very long range early-warning radar system produced by Elta, a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries IAI. It is composed of 2 radars: the UHF Ultra and the S band SPECTRA. TERRA's performance is achieved through automatic handover and redundancy between the ULTRA and SPECTRA radars, combined with improved target load sharing, Electronic counter-countermeasures (ECCM) and severe-weather resilience.[1] The system can be used for ballistic missiles and space objects detection and tracking at very long ranges.[2]

Both Spectra and Ultra are active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars that are made up of thousands of transmit/receive modules and use gallium nitride technology (GaN) to enhance their efficiency.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. - Home page : Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd (IAI) Media Room". Iai.co.il. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. - Home page : Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd (IAI) Media Room". Iai.co.il. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  3. ^ "IAI unveils its Terra dual-band long-range radar system - Jane's 360". Janes.com. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
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