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Radar Wind Profiler (50 MHz) (50RWP)

Note: This instrument is currently inactive and/or retired.
Active Dates: 12/15/1995 to 5/14/2006

Instrument Categories: Atmospheric Profiling

General Overview

Picture of the Radar Wind Profiler and RASS (RWP50)

The 50-MHz Radar Wind Profiler/RASS (RWP50) measures wind profiles from (nominally) 2 to 12 km and virtual temperature profiles from 2 to 4 km. It operates by transmitting electromagnetic energy into the atmosphere and measuring the strength and frequency of backscattered energy. Virtual temperatures are recovered by transmitting an acoustic signal vertically and measuring the electromagnetic energy scattered from the acoustic wavefront. The propagation speed of the acoustic wave is proportional to the square root of the virtual temperature. For more information on the operating system, see the 915 MHz RWP handbook.

Mentor(s)

Richard Coulter
(630) 252-5833
rlcoulter@anl.gov

Primary Measurements Taken

The following measurements are those considered scientifically relevant. Refer to the netCDF File Header Descriptions (Data Object Design Files) for the list of all available measurements, including those recorded for diagnostic or quality assurance purposes.

Available Value-Added Products

This instrument is an input to the following value-added products, which provide improved measurements or derived quantities.

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