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PAVE PAWS
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PAVE PAWS is a high-power phased array radar operated by the U.S. military to detect intercontinental ballistic missiles. There are presently (2013) three operating PAVE PAWS sites at Clear, AK, Cape Cod, MA, and Beale AFB, CA. The PAVE PAWS radar is also known by its government designator, AN/FPS-115.
According to the spec sheet at the fas.org Web site, PAVE PAWS has a peak/average transmit power of 582/146 kW, antenna gain of 38 dBi, and an operational range of 3,000 nm (about 5500 km).
PAVE PAWS radars are also capable of detecting echoes off of Earth-orbiting space debris.
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Frequency Bands |
| Band | Use | Service11 | Table |
| 420 - 450 MHz | PAVE PAWS radar | Radiolocation | F |
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