The AN/SPQ-11 Cobra Judy was a
PESA
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radar found on the missile range instrumentation ship.
It was used for space tracking, ballistic missiles tracking and other instrumentation. Cobra Judy was the sea component of the COBRA program for monitoring missile launches and outer space. Cobra Judy was replaced by the Cobra Judy Replacement (CJR) in April 2014.
Replacement
The Cobra Judy Platform, was taken out of service and stricken from the Naval Vessel Register March 31, 2014.
On 31 March 2014, the Cobra Judy Replacement program, aboard reached initial operational capability (IOC). According to the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), the U.S. Air Force also assumed operational and sustainment responsibilities for the ship.
See also
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Cobra King, the Cobra Judy Replacement
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Cobra Dane
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Cobra Ball
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Cobra Eye
References
External links
Cobra Judy@FAS
Radio frequency antenna types
Sea radars
Military radars of the United States
Cobra radars
Antennas (radio)
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