NAWX Radar
National Research Council (NRC) of Canada Airborne W and X-band Radar

The NRC Airborne W and X-band (NAWX) radar system has polarimetric and Doppler capabilities at both wavelengths and can switch electronically between zenith, nadir and side looking antennas. The NAWX radar system has the following capabilities: pulse compression and frequency hopping capability at W-band for improved sensitivity and range and temporal resolution; space qualified W-band tube with1.9 kW peak power and 3% duty cycle, designed for the CLOUDSAT mission; electronic switching at both frequencies, allowing near-simultaneous sampling of the atmosphere in three planes along the flightline using six antennas; innovative design incorporating NRC-developed INS-GPS integrated navigation system for real-time Doppler correction; and synchronized operation and data collection for dual-wavelength analysis.