TACANA

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: Animal Partners
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06527552
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: September 6, 2019
• Document Release Date: September 12, 2019
• Publication Date: May 6, 1974

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6 May 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: TACANA
1. The following approach for the building 17 of
2. In order to fabricate an inexpensive radar mock-up
in a short period of time, the following is proposed as an
initial training device. Essentially, the mock-up is broken
into five major elements.
a. A van-type vehicle with storage space inside
to store the other elements when the mock-up is moved
from site to site and during periods of opposition
satellite coverage. It will also be necessary to have
an olive drab tarpaulin canvas that can cover the entire
van to make it look more realistic.
b. A five-element helical antenna could be fabri-
cated using five lightweight helical springs mounted
on a Styrofoam reflector with the supporting boom
attached where the rearview mirror is located on the
base van.
c. Two main antenna reflectors could be fabri-
cated out of Styrofoam and strengthened with cloth
fiberglass and a fine silver screen mesh to reduce
wind resistance.
d. An antenna feed system that could be essentially
a Styrofoam box-like structure with treated Styrofoam
feed horns.
3. This approach will be discussed with
during the week of 6 May 1974.
Operations Technology, ORD
E2 IMP
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