RADAR SURVEILLANCE- The radar observation of a given geographical area for the purpose of performing some radar function.
CENTER One of 24 FAA Air Route Traffic Control Centers providing radar surveillance and traffic separation to participating en route traffic above and outside airspace handled by Approach and Departure Control.
FLIGHT FOLLOWING ATC radar surveillance of VFR flights at pilot request over water or desolate areas. Facilitates search and rescue should it be needed. Service provided only if controller is not too busy with IFR traffic.
Hot MOAs do have mobile long-range radar surveillance of MOAs that track all targets, primary and secondary. The TPS-75 radar used can measure altitude as well.
 See also: Weather, Radar, Navigation, Force, Flight
  
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