NIIDAR Laguna-series radar (Radar station)

2021: Development of Laguna-I radar

NPK NIIDAR JSC (hereinafter - NIIDAR) announced on August 25, 2021 that it was developing an off-horizon relocated surface wave radar of the Laguna-I coastal observation service (Laguna-I radar), taking into account the specifics of the Asia-Pacific region (APR).

The created station will qualitatively differ from the coastal zone control tools presented in August 2021 on the international market, since its creation takes into account the specifics of a particular region. The advantages of this radar station are: small size, allowing to deploy radar in conditions of limited territory, seismic stability of structures created taking into account the complex geological situation of the region. Also, the positive qualities of the station include a high degree of climatic protection of the equipment, which ensures the operation of the station in conditions of constant high humidity.

The station will be able to provide continuous round-the-clock and all-weather control of the sea area of ​ ​ the 200-mile economic zone in the 120° sector, regardless of meteorological conditions. The radar will be capable of simultaneously conducting more than 200 different surface objects and transmitting information about them in real time.

The Laguna-I radar is being developed to protect the economic interests of private companies. Therefore, it is of great interest to all enterprises operating throughout the coastal zone of the Asia-Pacific region. The station will be able to ensure the safety of gas and oil developments on the shelf, the safety of the logistics of marine cargo. And it can also be used to control fishing, track the movement of unregistered water transport, "said Anoshko Yu.G., Director General of NPK NIIDAR JSC. In addition, Laguna-I radar will be able to determine the coordinates of ships in distress in real time to quickly rescue the ship and crew.

The development of the Laguna-I radar is carried out using lightweight antenna modules of the design, which allows for the deployment of the station on unprepared sites, including those not equipped with a foundation.

2020: Announcement of Laguna-M radar

NPK NIIDAR, which is part of RTI Group JSC, on February 20, 2020 presented its developments for the creation of the Laguna-M coastal observation service (Laguna-M radar) near-horizon relocated surface wave radar. The station will be able to provide continuous round-the-clock and all-weather control of the sea area within the 200-mile economic zone in sector 120 ° and be relocated to the current direction of observation.

The Laguna-M radar in a continuous round-the-clock cycle will automatically detect and accompany sea vessels, measure their coordinates and movement parameters. The station will be able to simultaneously lead more than 200 different objects and transmit information about them in real time. And the automatic selection of frequencies for operation will make it practically not susceptible to external active interference of the SF band.

According to the representatives of NIIDAR, the station will have a number of advantages over traditional coastal zone control tools, such as: observation range, continuous operation time, independence from meteorological and interference conditions. The Laguna-M radar being developed will operate in the short-wave range of radio waves, which will allow the station to simultaneously detect surface objects, both in the line of sight and located at a significant distance beyond the horizon line.

In the radar we are developing, we use a lightweight antenna module of design from innovative materials, which will allow the installation of the station on sites that are not equipped with a foundation, which will reduce the reorientation of the station several times, "said Kirill Makarov, Deputy General Director of RTI Group for Intelligence and Information Systems.

The Laguna-M radar is being developed to protect the territorial, economic interests of public entities and private companies in the coastal zone. The station will be able to be used to track the movement of both registered water transport and to prevent poaching, smuggling and other unauthorized intrusions into controlled territory, as well as online determine the coordinates of ships of shipwrecked.