D
Land ForcesChina

BS-903A

Ground surveillance radar systemFielded 2000Pending verification
Land ForcesCHN
Identification silhouette. Not drawn to scale between entries.
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeGround surveillance radar system
Date of introduction2000
ProliferationOrigin country only
Detection range, tank20 kmMed[1]
Detection range, truck15 kmMed[1]
Detection range, person8 kmMed[1]
Azimuth360 degMed[1]
Accuracy (range/azimuth)10 m/0.4° m/degMed[1]
Resolution (range/azimuth)50 m/3° m/degMed[1]
Continuous operating time24 hoursMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Combat weight0.02 tAutomated check: outside the expected range for this type; verify against the source.Low[1]
Fire control
Operating frequency range10–20 GHz (J-band)Med[1]
Summary

The Chinese BS-903A is a small, lightweight modular designed ground surveillance radar (GSR) that is able to detect, identify, and locate moving ground targets using a microstrip antenna at any time of the day regardless of the season, and also in conditions of low visibility (fog, rain, snow, dust, or smoke).

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
CompareJSON
Operators
China
Sources
  1. BS-903A Chinese Ground Surveillance Radar System, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import