EMPAR radar
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EMPAR radar is a multifunction, phased-array naval radar system used for air and missile defense on modern warships.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| EMPAR radar canonical | 3 |
| EMPAR multifunction radar | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9593939 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: EMPAR radar Context triple: [PAAMS, radarExample, EMPAR radar]
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A.
SMART-L radar
The SMART-L radar is a long-range, 3D naval surveillance radar system developed by Thales for air and missile detection and tracking.
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B.
H2S radar
H2S radar was a World War II-era British airborne ground-mapping radar system used by bombers for navigation and target identification, especially at night and in poor weather.
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C.
MAS radiometer
The MAS radiometer is an atmospheric remote-sensing instrument designed to measure thermal and infrared radiation for studying Earth’s atmosphere and climate from space.
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D.
Globus radar
Globus radar is a Norwegian military radar installation near Vardø used for advanced surveillance and intelligence-gathering, often associated with monitoring Russian activities in the Arctic region.
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E.
AMSR-E
AMSR-E (Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer for EOS) is a passive microwave radiometer on NASA’s Aqua satellite used to measure global water-related variables such as sea surface temperature, soil moisture, and precipitation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: EMPAR radar Target entity description: EMPAR radar is a multifunction, phased-array naval radar system used for air and missile defense on modern warships.
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A.
SMART-L radar
The SMART-L radar is a long-range, 3D naval surveillance radar system developed by Thales for air and missile detection and tracking.
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B.
H2S radar
H2S radar was a World War II-era British airborne ground-mapping radar system used by bombers for navigation and target identification, especially at night and in poor weather.
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C.
MAS radiometer
The MAS radiometer is an atmospheric remote-sensing instrument designed to measure thermal and infrared radiation for studying Earth’s atmosphere and climate from space.
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D.
Globus radar
Globus radar is a Norwegian military radar installation near Vardø used for advanced surveillance and intelligence-gathering, often associated with monitoring Russian activities in the Arctic region.
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E.
AMSR-E
AMSR-E (Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer for EOS) is a passive microwave radiometer on NASA’s Aqua satellite used to measure global water-related variables such as sea surface temperature, soil moisture, and precipitation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
naval radar system
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phased-array radar ⓘ |
| abbreviation | EMPAR ⓘ |
| antennaType | rotating phased-array antenna ⓘ |
| capability |
3D air search
ⓘ
clutter rejection ⓘ fire control support ⓘ helicopter detection ⓘ low-altitude target detection ⓘ missile guidance support ⓘ multi-target tracking ⓘ sea-skimming missile detection ⓘ surface search ⓘ target tracking ⓘ track-while-scan ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| dataOutput | 3D target tracks ⓘ |
| designedFor | modern surface combatants ⓘ |
| developmentStart | 1980s ⓘ |
| dimension | approximately 1.8 m diameter antenna ⓘ |
| enteredService | 1990s ⓘ |
| formerNameOfManufacturer | Finmeccanica ⓘ |
| frequencyBand |
C-band
ⓘ
G-band ⓘ S-band ⓘ |
| fullName | European Multifunction Phased Array Radar ⓘ |
| integratedWith |
PAAMS
ⓘ
Principal Anti Air Missile System ⓘ
linked to:
PAAMS (Principal Anti Air Missile System)
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| manufacturer |
Leonardo S.p.A.
ⓘ
Selex Sistemi Integrati ⓘ |
| mission |
fleet area air defense
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point defense against anti-ship missiles ⓘ |
| mountingLocation | ship superstructure mast ⓘ |
| operatorEnvironment | maritime ⓘ |
| platformType | warship ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
air defense
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missile defense ⓘ surface surveillance ⓘ |
| rangeCategory | medium-to-long range ⓘ |
| roleInSystem | fire control radar for PAAMS ⓘ |
| rotationRate | 60 rpm ⓘ |
| scanType |
electronic scanning in elevation
ⓘ
mechanical rotation in azimuth ⓘ |
| successor |
Kronos MFRA
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MFRA radar ⓘ |
| supportsMissileSystem |
Aster 15
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Aster 30 ⓘ |
| technology | passive electronically scanned array ⓘ |
| typicalInstrumentedRange | over 150 km for air targets ⓘ |
| usedBy |
French Navy
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Italian Navy ⓘ |
| usedOn |
Andrea Doria-class destroyer
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Cavour-class aircraft carrier ⓘ Horizon-class frigate ⓘ
linked to:
Horizon-class air-defence destroyer
Orizzonte-class destroyer ⓘ
linked to:
Horizon-class air-defence destroyer
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How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: EMPAR radar Description of subject: EMPAR radar is a multifunction, phased-array naval radar system used for air and missile defense on modern warships.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
PAAMS (Principal Anti Air Missile System)
linked to: EMPAR radar
linked to: EMPAR radar