Rajendra (radar system)
Rajendra Troop Level Radar during Republic Day, 2019. | |
| Country of origin | India |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Bharat Electronics Limited |
| Designer | Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (DRDO) IIT Delhi |
| No. built | 32 |
| Type | Fire-control radar |
| Frequency | Surveillance: G/H band Engagement: I/J band |
| RPM | 15 and 7.5 |
| Range | 4 km (2.5 mi) to 80 km (50 mi) for ≥2m2 |
| Altitude | 30 m (98 ft) to 20 km (12 mi) |
| Azimuth | ±45° |
| Elevation | -5° to +65° |
| Power | ≥70 kW |
Rajendra (lit. 'Lord of Kings') is a passive electronically scanned array radar developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). This acts as the fire-control radar for Akash weapon system. It is a multifunction radar, capable of surveillance, tracking and engaging low radar cross section targets. It is a ground surveillance radar and is a great source of surveillance operating at frequency around 20 GHz.