ASMI (Airport Surface Movement Indicating Radar) used at Heathrow airport

Made:: 1967

Decca ASMI (Airport Surface Movement Indicating Radar) used at Heathrow from 1967-1989. The object was used to give air-traffic controllers a high-definition picture of the entire airfield. The object was situated on top of the control tower. By giving controllers a pin-point picture of the airfield, including even individual aircraft and vehicles, the airfield could operate in darkness and fog.

The high resolution resulted from the very short wavelength used- 8mm.

Details

Category:: Radar & Radio Location

Object Number:: 1990-116

type:: radar

credit:: National Air Traffic Services

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Decca ASMI (Airport Surface Movement Indicating Radar) in radar dome used at Heathrow from 1967-1989

Decca ASMI (Airport Surface Movement Indicating Radar) in radar dome used at Heathrow from 1967-1989.

The object was used to give air-traffic controllers a high-definition picture of the entire airfield. The object was situated on top of the control tower. By giving controllers a pin-point picture of the airfield, including even individual aircraft and vehicles, the airfield could operate in darkness and fog.

The high resolution resulted from the very short wavelength used- 8mm.

Measurements:: overall: 2800 mm x 3500 mm x 3500 mm,

Object Number:: 1990-116/1

type:: radar

Components for Decca ASMI (Airport Surface Movement Indicating Radar)

Six electrical cabinets, a trolley, and a box of components for the Decca ASMI (Airport Surface Movement Indicating Radar) used at Heathrow from 1967-1989.