Doppler RADAR 35 GHz
The pulsed Ka-band cloud radar MIRA-35 (formely named MIRA-36) is unique in its performance and durability and delivers the calibrated Doppler spectrum of cloud droplets in up to 1024 height steps for a height range between 0.2 km up to 15 km, the time resolution can be lowered down to 10 s. The wide dynamic range and the very high system sensitivity allow tomography type observations of cloud structures and their dynamic even in thin ice layers, also lower and upper boundaries of fog clouds are monitored reliably. Several antenna sizes and vertical pointing or scanning units are offered. The cloud radar can be installed stationary within a laboratory or integrated in a trailer as a mobile measuring platform.
The name MIRA-36 has changed to MIRA-35 to indicate that our cloud radar complies with the regulations of ECC report 166 of EUMETFREQ.
- Vertical profiling of cloud targets
- Pulsed Doppler Ka-band Radar (λ=9 mm) with high sensitivity
- 1 or 2 m Cassegrain antenna
- 30 kW Magnetron transmitter, duty cycle up to 1/500
- Transmitter with linear polarized signal
- Receiver for co- and cross- polarized signals
- Multi peak evaluation of Doppler spectra
- Efficient ground clutter suppression
- Determination of calibrated reflectivity factor (dBZ), radial component, peak width, and LDR
- Target classification of cloud droplets, rain drops, ice particles, snowflakes, and atmospheric plankton
- Up to 2 x 500 measuring heights
- Height range 150 ... 15000 m
- Pulse width 100 ... 400 ns (range resolution 15 ... 60 m)
- Temporal resolution up to 10 s
- Unmatched sensitivity (at 5 km, 10 s averaging: -53 dBZ)
- Pressurized wave guide system
- Automated system monitoring, remote access
- Delivery includes air conditioning and air dryer
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- MIRA-35 mounted on a servo driven positioner
- Continuous azimuth rotations, 0 ... 360°
- Horizon to horizon RHI scans ±90 °
- Ongoing radar measurements while scanning
- Freely programmable scan patterns (VDA, RHI, volume)
- Entry of predefined scan patterns via interface
- Synchronized movement in both axes
- All radar components integrated in the scanning unit
- No RF rotary joints
- Slip rings and bearings kept in conditioned environment
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