RADAR REFLECTOR
Radar Glossary
Radar — Radar Reflector
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A radar reflector is a passive device that
is designed to be ab efficient reflector of radar signals,
giving a strong return to the radar. A radar reflector might be used by a small boat to
increase the likelihood of the boat being detected by radars
on large ships in the vicinity. In military use, a
radar reflector might be used as a decoy.
One
of the most important properties of a radar reflector is its radar cross section, which its apparent size.
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