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== History of Beale AFB Pave Paws Radar Site == | == History of Beale AFB Pave Paws Radar Site == | ||
[[File:Beale AFB Pave Paws Ops.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Pave Paws Missile Warning Operations Center (MWOC).]] | [[File:Beale AFB Pave Paws Ops.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Pave Paws Missile Warning Operations Center (MWOC).]] | ||
Established in 1979 and became operational in 1980 as the Beale AFB Pave Paws Radar Site manned by the 7th Missile Warning Squadron. Initial equipment included two [[FPS-115]] phased array radar systems. | Established in 1979 and became operational in 1980 as the Beale AFB Pave Paws Radar Site manned by the 7th Missile Warning Squadron. Initial equipment included two [[FPS-115]] phased array radar systems. | ||
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== Physical Plant == | == Physical Plant == | ||
[[File:Pave PawsTech-Power Bldgs.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Pave Paws Technical & Power Building.]] | |||
[[File:Beale AFB Pave Paws-5.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Pave Paws Power Control Room, Generators in background.]] | |||
The two original PAVE PAWS FPS-115 radars were housed in a 105 foot high building with three sides, two of which were active. Each of the two active sides contained 1,800 individual radar transmitters and receivers. The active sides were tilted back 20 degrees to allow for an elevation deflection from 3 to 85 degrees above the horizon. A computer controlled the activation of individual radar elements providing a moving radar beam. | The two original PAVE PAWS FPS-115 radars were housed in a 105 foot high building with three sides, two of which were active. Each of the two active sides contained 1,800 individual radar transmitters and receivers. The active sides were tilted back 20 degrees to allow for an elevation deflection from 3 to 85 degrees above the horizon. A computer controlled the activation of individual radar elements providing a moving radar beam. | ||
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Beale AFB Pave Paws Radar Site (1979-Present) - A Cold War U.S. Air Force Pave Paws System Missile Warning Radar Site. Established in 1979 on Beale Air Force Base near Marysville, Yuba County, California. Active radar site on Beale Air Force Base.
History of Beale AFB Pave Paws Radar Site Established in 1979 and became operational in 1980 as the Beale AFB Pave Paws Radar Site manned by the 7th Missile Warning Squadron. Initial equipment included two FPS-115 phased array radar systems.
Physical Plant  The two original PAVE PAWS FPS-115 radars were housed in a 105 foot high building with three sides, two of which were active. Each of the two active sides contained 1,800 individual radar transmitters and receivers. The active sides were tilted back 20 degrees to allow for an elevation deflection from 3 to 85 degrees above the horizon. A computer controlled the activation of individual radar elements providing a moving radar beam.
Current StatusActive military site in Marysville, Yuba County, California.
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