Ground radar
# Ground radar

Ground radar (cf. airborne radar system) is a radar positioned on the ground and used for air defense (e.g., ground-controlled interception), command guidance (e.g., ground-directed bombing), air traffic control (i.e., radar control), instrument landing systems, radar bomb scoring, etc.. Ground radar may refer to:

* Air Route Surveillance Radar
* Airport surveillance radar
* Counter-battery radar
* Fire-control radar for ground weapon systems (e.g., Nike missile command guidance)
* Ground-penetrating radar when used from a ground site
* Precision approach radar
* Secondary surveillance radar
* Target acquisition radar
* Weather radar for measurements from the ground (e.g., for local news reports)
