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Radar Basics 002: Reading tracks and missile launches
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Understand origin shapes, identity letters and the new contact that can signal a missile launch.
Written guide in English
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What you’ll take away
- Why origin shapes change
- Identity and sensor information
- Recognising a possible missile launch
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- Contact
Something detected or being followed on the display. You may still need to establish what it is.
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