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Tracking and launch control [[radar]] functions for the [[MIM-104 Patriot]] missile are the responsibility of the '''[[AN-|AN/]]MPQ-53''' radar. The Patriot is primarily an [[anti-ballistic missile]] (ABM), also capable of [[surface-to-air missile]] (SAM) operation.
Tracking and launch control radar functions for the MIM-104 Patriot missile are the responsibility of the '''AN/MPQ-53''' radar. The Patriot is primarily an anti-ballistic missile (ABM), also capable of surface-to-air missile (SAM) operation.


Patriot missiles form the lower-level of a tiered ballistic missile defense system with the [[Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (missile)]]. The [[TPY-2|AN/TPY-2]] radar for THAAD can cue the AN/MPQ-53 radar; the Patriot missile itself has an onboard radar.
Fire control for the Patriot is especially complex, as it uses a "track via missile" technique. The fire control computer constantly merges data from an active radar in the missile, sent by data link to the ground station, with the ground-based MPQ-53 phased array radar.
 
Patriot missiles form the lower-level of a tiered ballistic missile defense system with the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (missile). The TPY-2|AN/TPY-2 radar for THAAD can cue the AN/MPQ-53 radar; the Patriot missile itself has an onboard radar.

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Tracking and launch control radar functions for the MIM-104 Patriot missile are the responsibility of the AN/MPQ-53 radar. The Patriot is primarily an anti-ballistic missile (ABM), also capable of surface-to-air missile (SAM) operation.

Fire control for the Patriot is especially complex, as it uses a "track via missile" technique. The fire control computer constantly merges data from an active radar in the missile, sent by data link to the ground station, with the ground-based MPQ-53 phased array radar.

Patriot missiles form the lower-level of a tiered ballistic missile defense system with the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (missile). The TPY-2|AN/TPY-2 radar for THAAD can cue the AN/MPQ-53 radar; the Patriot missile itself has an onboard radar.

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