C-Band Dopplerradar
Doppler radar at KIT campus north (Photo: Handwerker/Gysi)
Measurements of the radar are available at: http://www.imk-radar.de/frei.html
Specifications |
Dual polarized C-Band Doppler Radar DWSR-2501C |
Manufacturer: |
EEC, Enterprise, Alabama, USA |
Location: |
Institute for Meteorology and Climate Research, KIT campus north |
Geographic coordinates: |
8 deg 26' 13" E ; 49 deg 5' 33" N |
Gauss-Krüger: |
3458.6 E; 5439.6 N |
Frequency: |
5610 MHz |
Wavelength: |
5.3 cm |
Peak pulse power: |
250 kW (84 dBm) |
Pulse repetition rate: |
250 bis 1180 Hz |
Pulse duration: |
0.4µs, 0.8 µs, 1.0 µs or 2.0 µs |
Beamwidth at -3 dB: |
0.98 deg (main lobe) |
Antenna diameter: |
4.2 m |
Gain: |
45.7 dB |
Sensitivity (MDS): |
-111 dBm |
Range: |
120 km for volume measurements |
Measured values: |
Reflectivity (Z), radial Wind (V), spectral width (W), Differential Reflektivity (ZDR), Differential Phase (PhiDP), Spezific Differential Phase (KDP), Copolar Correlation Coefficient (RhoHV), Linear Depolarisation Ratio (LDR) |
Derived values |
Precipitation intensity, vertical liquid content, |
Clutter suppression: |
high pass Doppler Filter |
Scan mode (cyclically every 10 minutes): |
1. Full volume with 14 elevations at 0.4, 1.1, 4. Small valume scan with lowest 5 elevations, LDR mode |
Resolution radial: |
500 m |
Resolution azimuthal: |
1.0 degree |
Derived products: |
500 m x 500 m |