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X-Band Radar
X-Band Radar

X-band radars operate at the frequency of 8-12 GHz. Due to operating at a smaller wavelength, X-band radars are more sensitive and can detect smaller particles compared to other radar bands. X-band radars are typically used for studies about cloud development and light precipitation due to their abilities to detect tiny water particles and snow.

X-Band radar in the Turkey River basin
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 > Atmosphere > Precipitation
Earth Science > Spectral/engineering > Radar > Doppler Velocity
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds
Earth Science > Spectral/engineering > Radar > Radar Backscatter
Full Column Profile
1-2 s
5-10 m
8-12 GHz
Currently unavailble
SPURS

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study

2012—2017
Subtropical North Atlantic Ocean, Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean
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2 Deployments
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