The Wave and Surface Current Monitoring System (WaMoS II) is an X-band marine radar manufactured by Rutter Inc. It measures radar backscatter to determine the 2-dimensional wave spectrum, significant wave height, wave direction, wave period, and surface current. It operates at the 9.41 GHz frequency and has a range resolution of 8.5 m. It can detect wave lengths from 15 to 600 meters and wave periods between 4 to 16 seconds. WaMoS II takes about 2 minutes between measurements, allowing for real-time data for major sea state parameters.
Instrument Details
- Radar
- Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean WavesEarth Science > Oceans > Ocean Waves > Wave PeriodEarth Science > Spectral/engineering > Radar > Radar ImageryEarth Science > Oceans > Ocean Waves > Wave SpectraEarth Science > Oceans > Ocean Waves > Significant Wave HeightEarth Science > Oceans > Ocean Waves > Wave HeightEarth Science > Oceans > Ocean Waves > Wave Speed/directionEarth Science > Spectral/engineering > Radar > Radar Backscatter
- Sea/Ocean/Water Surface
- 2 min
- 8.5 m
- 9.41 GHz
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