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SEA-POL
SEA-going POLarimetric Doppler Radar

The SEA-going POLarimetric (SEA-POL) Doppler radar is a C-band radar developed by Colorado State University. It is deployed on ships to collect radar measurements that characterize precipitation. SEA-POL typically operates at 5.65 GHz and has a beam width of 1 degree. It can provide dual-polarization measurements over a range exceeding 200 km with a range resolution of 54, 100, 180, or 300 m. Although SEA-POL is typically used for ship-based measurements, it can also be used for land-based operations.

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)

Instrument Details

Radar
Earth Science > Spectral/engineering > Radar > Spectrum Width
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Liquid Precipitation > Rain
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation
Earth Science > Spectral/engineering > Radar > Doppler Velocity
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Precipitation Rate
Earth Science > Spectral/engineering > Radar > Radar Reflectivity
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54m, 100m, 180m, 300m
5.65 GHz
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10.5067/SPUR2-RNRDRExternal Link