The Rapid X-band Polarimetric Radar (RaXPol) is a mobile, truck-mounted radar operated by the University of Oklahoma’s Advanced Radar Research Center (ARRC). It measures radar reflectivity, Doppler velocity, spectrum width, and other parameters, primarily for severe weather research. It operates at 9.73 GHz with a 1-degree beamwidth. RaXPol has a gate spacing of 7.5 to 75 meters and can complete a volume scan in as little as 20 seconds due to its rapid pedestal speeds. RaXPol is part of the National Science Foundation’s Community Instruments and Facilities (CIF) program.
Instrument Details
- Radar
- Earth Science > Spectral/engineering > Radar > Radial Velocity > Mean Radial VelocityEarth Science > Spectral/engineering > Radar > Spectrum WidthEarth Science > Spectral/engineering > Radar > Doppler VelocityEarth Science > Spectral/engineering > Radar > Radial VelocityEarth Science > Spectral/engineering > Radar > Radar ReflectivityEarth Science > Spectral/engineering > Radar
- Full Column Profile
- Variable
- 7.5-75 m
- 9.73 GHz
- Currently unavailable
Andrew Pazmany
Andrew Pazmany
University of Oklahoma, ProSensing, Inc.
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