Radar Altimeter (RA)

GPTKB entity

Statements (41)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:bar
aviation instrument
gptkbp:accuracy within a few feet
gptkbp:alternativeName radio altimeter
gptkbp:compatibleWith gptkb:temperature
atmospheric pressure
gptkbp:component glass cockpit
gptkbp:criticalFor safe landing
automatic flight control systems
helicopter hover operations
gptkbp:developedBy 1930s
gptkbp:enables automatic landing
ground proximity warning
terrain following
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Radar Altimeter (RA)
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Lloyd_Espenschied
gptkbp:measures altitude above ground level
gptkbp:operatesIn frequency range 4.2–4.4 GHz
gptkbp:provides real-time altitude data
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:Federal_Aviation_Administration
gptkb:International_Civil_Aviation_Organization
gptkbp:requires gptkb:aircraft
commercial airliners
gptkbp:subject radio frequency interference
5G wireless interference
gptkbp:usedFor oceanography
autopilot systems
unmanned aerial vehicles
topographic mapping
precision approach
low-level flight
space probes
earth observation satellites
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:satellite
helicopters
gptkbp:uses gptkb:radio_waves
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ERS-1_satellite
gptkb:ERS-2_satellite
gptkb:ERS_satellites
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6