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• Area of an object as scanned by radar; measured in square meters.

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  Cite Definition for Radar Cross Section (RCS)

  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Radar Cross Section (RCS). (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 1, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/radar-cross-section-rcs.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Radar Cross Section (RCS). www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/radar-cross-section-rcs (accessed: February 1, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Radar Cross Section (RCS)." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 1 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/radar-cross-section-rcs.

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