FIREFINDER POSITION ANALYSIS SYSTEM ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT MODEL

The FIREFINDER Position Analysis System (FFPAS) Advanced Development M odel (ADM) is a computer tool that will facilitate the siting and set- up of the FIREFINDER AN/TPQ-36 Mortar Locating Radar and the AN/TPQ-37 Artillery Locating Radar. When properly sited, these radars are capab le of detecting projectiles at ranges of several tens of kilometers an d of determining the location of the weapon or launcher with high accu racy. A key element in the successful deployment of FIREFINDER is to e nsure that there is adequate visibility of the radar's target (i.e., t he projectile). The FIREFINDER must be able to observe a significant p ortion of the projectile's upward trajectory for all potential weapon firing positions and aim points. It is also important that the radar b eams be optimally positioned above the intervening terrain to maximize the elevation coverage and minimize the ground clutter returns.