Tarsier® Automatic Runway FOD Detection System
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Tarsier® Automatic Runway Debris Monitoring System

About Moog Moog Inc. is a worldwide designer, manufacturer and integrator of mission critical systems and products for the aerospace and defense industry. Over the past 60 years, we have developed a reputation for delivering innovative solutions for the most challenging civil, military and marine applications. In 2009, Moog acquired Fernau Avionics, bringing 40 years of experience and a broad range of navigation and surveillance products. The combined business is now able to offer customers a broader range of options to meet their unique needs, all backed by world-class customer support....

Runway System Two to four sensor systems are mounted outside the runway safety area exclusion zone. Each sensor includes a millimeter wave radar and a MIL-SPEC day/night camera system with an infrared illuminator. All sensors are networked together to provide thorough coverage for runway surfaces. These systems have been proven to be highly reliable and can be fully maintained without disrupting runway operations. Key features include: Runway Module • Solid state millimeter wave radar with continuous wave emissions • Low power 20 dBm (100mW) transmitter • 600 MHz bandwidth at 94.5 GHz...

Technical Data System Performance Detection Coverage Any runway length can be covered with a network of radars typically Location Accuracy Typically less than ± 1 meter Detection Probability Default setting to FAA advisory: 2cm, adjustable on requirement Full day/night operation -40 to +60° Centigrade Detection Time Simultaneous Targets Supported Detection Zones Up to 20 zone sets pre-programmed on installation Detections, zone changes and errors stores in event log Alarm Types Audio and visual; Alarms on FOD detection and error reporting Vehicle/Aircraft Rejection Radar Performance...