Radar Wind Profiler (1290 MHz) (1290RWP)
Instrument Categories: Atmospheric Profiling
The 1290 MHz radar wind profiler operates similarly to a Doppler radar and provides measurements of backscattered (reflected) energy, horizontal wind speed, and vertical wind speed. An operating frequency of 1290 MHz was selected to match European Union and other global frequency allocations for boundary layer (up to 1 km above the surface) radar profilers. The 1290 MHz's increased sensitivity to moisture allows the radar to operate better under moist conditions, such as those often encountered in Europe. The operating system for the new radar is the same as the upgraded systems at the ACRF Southern Great Plains site. 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 Datastreams
- 1290rwpwindcon - 1290-MHz Radar Wind Profiler/RASS (RWP1290): wind consensus data
- 1290rwpwindmom - 1290-MHz Radar Wind Profiler/RASS (RWP1290): wind moments
- 1290rwpwindspec - 1290-MHz Radar Wind Profiler/RASS (RWP1290): wind spectra
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