Rodnik 3D Confirmed Its Characteristics During Testing
The “Rodnik 3D” three-coordinate radar station for detecting low-altitude air objects, developed by JSC “KB Radar” – the Managing Company of “Radar Systems” Holding - has successfully passed another stage of testing.
In a complex electronic environment and challenging climatic conditions with air temperature differences ranging from -25° to 0°C, the radar demonstrated its combat capabilities and tactical and technical characteristics in detecting various types of UAVs and other airborne objects operating at low and extremely low altitudes.
“Rodnik 3D” is capable of automatically detecting and tracking targets ranging from low-altitude UAVs (with a radar cross section of 0.001 m²) to air objects at medium and high altitudes. The station has two range modes: up to 20 km for low-signature targets (drones, cruise missiles) and up to 60 km for large air objects. It accurately determines the coordinates of the target – azimuth, range, elevation angle – as well as its course, speed and altitude. The product’s viewing sectors are 0–20° for small low-flying targets and 0–45° for long-range detection and high-altitude targets. The advantages of the radar are its ability to operate in conditions of both active and passive electronic interference and automatic target class recognition without operator intervention. “Rodnik 3D” can be mounted on stationary platforms, various vehicle chassis and masts, with the antenna capable of being raised to a height of up to 30 m using a universal “Unzha” mast for tracking ultra-low-altitude targets.
The system is based on an active phased antenna array (AFAA). Each element has its own solid-state transceiver module, ensuring high precision and reliability. Digital control allows instantaneous frequency switching and adaptation to new types of threats.
The introduction of the “Rodnik 3D” radar system into the arsenal of modern airspace monitoring facilities will significantly increase the effectiveness of combating current air threats, including swarms of small drones, and thus reliably ensure the protection of strategically important facilities in all conditions.
