Datastream : KASACRVPT

Ka-Band Scanning ARM Cloud Radar (KASACR) Vertically Pointing Scan

Active Dates
2011.04.29 - 2012.09.24

Measurement Categories
Cloud Properties

Originating Instrument
Ka-Band Scanning ARM Cloud Radar (KASACR)

Measurements

The measurements below provided by this product are those considered scientifically relevant.

Measurement Variable
Radar reflectivity
linear_depolarization_ratio
Hydrometeor fall velocity
mean_doppler_velocity
Cloud particle size distribution
reflectivity
Radar polarization
spectral_width

Locations

  • Southern Great Plains (SGP)
    • Central Facility, Lamont, OK (C1)
  • ARM Mobile Facility (GAN)
    • Wharf site, Gan Island, Maldives (S1)
  • ARM Mobile Facility (PVC)
    • Highland Center, Cape Cod MA; AMF 1 (M1)

Contact(s)

Nitin Bharadwaj
(509) 372-4267
nitin@pnnl.gov

Kevin Widener
(509) 528-9565
kevin.widener@pnnl.gov