Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for self-determining a radar signature of a target in which the target has a radar transceiver. The target is positioned at a predetermined distance from a reflective surface, such a flat metal surface, and the transceiver is used to transmit an energy signal toward the reflective surface. The reflective surface is positioned to reflect the energy signal back toward the target. Energy reaching the target reflects from component parts of the target back toward the reflective surface which reflects the energy back toward the target again where the transceiver receives the returned energy and calculates a radar signature indicative of the returned energy signal.