Ground Master 200
The Ground Master 200 (GM200) is a medium range radar manufactured by Thales Group. This radar is part of the Ground Master family (like GM400α, GM60, GM200 MM/A & MM/C).
Ground Master 200 in Évreux (France)
The GM200 operates as an air surveillance gap filler or a sensor of an air defence system. The GM200 also features a surface channel and a Rocket/Artillery/Mortar sense and warn capability.[1][2]
The system fits in a 20 ft ISO shelter and weighs less than ten tons.[3] It includes power generator unit, mast, and room for 2 workstations with a set of radio voice and data communications. The GM200 is transportable by road, rail, tactical aircraft (C-130 type) or helicopter. The GM200 can be set up in 15 minutes and be operated remotely or locally.
Main characteristics
Detection domain
- Instrumented range:
- 250 km Surveillance
- 100 km Engagement
- Ceiling: up to 80,000 feet
- Elevation coverage: 70°
Key Features
- Update rate: up to 1.5s
- S-Band
- Artificial Intelligence inspired algorithms
- Electronic Counter Counter Measures (ECCM) capabilities
- Full digital stacked beam
- Full doppler waveforms
- GaN Technology
Detection Performances
- Air Breathing Targets (ABTs)
- Helicopters (including hovering during pop-up phase)
- Cruise Missiles (CMs)
- Sea surface targets
- Rockets
- Artillery and Mortars
- UAV from Class I (Mini) up to Class IV (HALE).
References
- Pérouse de Montclos, Marc-Antoine (2009). "Du développement à l'humanitaire, ou le triomphe de la com'". Revue Tiers Monde. 200 (4): 751. doi:10.3917/rtm.200.0751. ISSN 1293-8882.
- "alesRayeonSystems Ground Master radars will boost France s airspace surveillance capability : Thales : International Broadcast News". www.4rfv.com. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- "GM 200 - Radartutorial". www.radartutorial.eu. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
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