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S-band Radar
S-band Radar

S-band radars are ground-based or shipborne radars that operate at the frequency range of 2-4 GHz. They provide measurements of radar reflectivity, Doppler velocity, and other radar parameters to characterize precipitation and clouds. They are not easily attenuated making them useful for near and far-range weather observations.

Image of NPOL at WFF

Image of NPOL at WFF

NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory passes Antarctica's tallest peak, Mount Vinson, on Oct. 22, 2012, during a flight over the continent to measure changes in the massive ice sheet and sea ice. Credit: NASA/Michael Studinger (Photography courtesy NASA Images)

Overview

Instrument Details

Measurement Type

Radar

Measurement/Variables

Earth Science > Spectral/engineering > Radar > Spectrum Width

Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation

Earth Science > Spectral/engineering > Radar > Doppler Velocity

Earth Science > Spectral/engineering > Radar

Earth Science > Spectral/engineering > Radar > Radar Reflectivity

Vertical Measurement Regions

Full Column Profile

Temporal Resolution

Variable

Spatial Resolution

Variable

Measurement Frequency

2-4 GHz

Calibration Details

Currently unavailble

Online Information

https://www.everythingweather.com/weather-radar/bands.shtml

Lead Investigator
Currently unavailable
Technical Contact
Currently unavailable
Instrument Maker
Currently unavailable
Funding Source
Currently unavailable
Overview Publications
Currently unavailable
Repositories
- Global Hydrology Resource Center DAAC (GHRC)
- Physical Oceanography DAAC (PO.DAAC)

Instrument Operation

Platform

Campaigns, where the platform was used with this instrument

Field site of rain gauges and soil moistures sensors from the IFloodS campaign

Field site of rain gauges and soil moistures sensors from the IFloodS campaign

Campaign Field Sites

62 Campaigns · 158 Instruments

Hydrological Cycle in Mediterranean Experiment

The Mediterranean

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· 3 Data Products

Mid-latitude Continental Convective Clouds Experiment

Central Oklahoma, Southern Plains

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· 34 Data Products

CalWater

California, Sierra Nevada Range

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· 0 Data Products

Tropical Rain Measuring Mission-Kwajalein Experiment

Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands

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· 0 Data Products

TExas and FLorida UNderflights

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· 0 Data Products

R/V Woldstad during the SASSIE campaign

R/V Woldstad during the SASSIE campaign

R/V Woldstad

1 Campaign · 8 Instruments

Salinity and Stratification at the Sea Ice Edge

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· 20 Data Products

photo of the research vessel Ronald H Brown

photo of the research vessel Ronald H Brown

R/V Ronald H. Brown

3 Campaigns · 45 Instruments

Tropical Rain Measuring Mission-Kwajalein Experiment

Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands

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· 0 Data Products

Data Products

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Campaigns

Platforms

Formats

GPM GROUND VALIDATION NOAA S-BAND PROFILER MINUTE DATA MC3E V1http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/GPMGV/MC3E/SBAND/DATA201

CampaignsMid-latitude Continental Convective Clouds Experiment

PlatformsCampaign Field Sites

GPM GROUND VALIDATION NOAA S-BAND PROFILER ORIGINAL DWELL DATA MC3E V1http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/GPMGV/MC3E/SBAND/DATA202

CampaignsMid-latitude Continental Convective Clouds Experiment

PlatformsCampaign Field Sites

GPM GROUND VALIDATION NOAA S-BAND PROFILER RAW DATA NETCDF FORMAT MC3E V1http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/GPMGV/MC3E/SBAND/DATA101

CampaignsMid-latitude Continental Convective Clouds Experiment

PlatformsCampaign Field Sites

GPM GROUND VALIDATION NOAA S-BAND PROFILER RAW DATA SPC FORMAT MC3E V1http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/GPMGV/MC3E/SBAND/DATA102

CampaignsMid-latitude Continental Convective Clouds Experiment

PlatformsCampaign Field Sites

SASSIE Arctic Field Campaign Summary Ice Concentration Rankings from ML analysis of SBAND Images Fall 202210.5067/SASSIE-SBAND-ML

CampaignsSalinity and Stratification at the Sea Ice Edge

PlatformsR/V Woldstad

FormatsnetCDF

SASSIE Arctic Field Campaign Shipboard S-Band Radar Level 4 Data Fall 202210.5067/SASSIE-SBAND4

CampaignsSalinity and Stratification at the Sea Ice Edge

PlatformsR/V Woldstad

Formatsgeotiff

SASSIE Arctic Field Campaign Shipboard S-Band Radar Level 3 Data Fall 202210.5067/SASSIE-SBAND3

CampaignsSalinity and Stratification at the Sea Ice Edge

PlatformsR/V Woldstad

Formatsgeotiff