JOHNSTON ATOLL

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The functions of the subsystem are as follows:
Subsystem
1.

3.

Function

Radar
Automatic Gimballed Antenna
Vectoring Equipment (AGAVE)
Telemetry Predetection and
Cross Range Velocity correlator

Acquire and track target
Aid in Radar acquisition
Receiving and record telemetry data
from detect cross range velocity components

4,

Computer

Provide data to Operations Control
Center for plotting, determine instan-

taneous impact predictions and originate automatic destruct commands

5.

Operations Control Center

Provide displays and indications from
which range safety decisions are made
Transmit OCC commandsignals to

6.

Command Control Subsystem

7.

Timing Operations Center

8.

Communications

Inter-island telephone and remote radio

10,

Frequency Interference Control
Power Distribution

Identify interfering transmissions
Distribute primary power

target

Provide timing reference to other subsystems

(voice and teletype) communications

The data recording facilities are available at strategic points throughout the data
flow system.
The general location, record type, and recorded data areas
follows:

Location

Type Recording

Data Recorded

1.

2.

Radar

Computer

Roll Chart Form

Raw Analog Radar Data

3.

Operations Control
Center

Roll Chart Form
Graph Form

Predetection and
Cross Range

Magnetic Tape

Command Control System
Real Time Plots, Telemetry Displays
Composite Pulse Code Mox
ulation, Telemetry Data,

Communications

Magnetic Tape

4.

Magnetic Tape

Velocity Correlators
5.

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Digital Radar Data History
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Cross Range Velocity Dat:
FM/FM Telemetry Data
Voice Signals

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