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DOW
Doppler on Wheels

DOW is a combination of two truck-borne quick-scanning dual-polarization Doppler radars, frequently deployed in a multiple-Doppler network, DOW6 and DOW7. The DOW can remain nearly indefinitely on station, even in severe conditions such as those in hurricanes, blizzards, supercells, mesoscale convective systems, etc. to obtain uninterrupted data during prolonged events.

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 > Weather Events > Rain Storms
Earth Science > Human Dimensions > Natural Hazards > Severe Storms
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Weather Events > Extratropical Cyclones
Earth Science > Climate Indicators > Atmospheric/ocean Indicators > Extreme Weather
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Weather Events > Tornadoes
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Weather Events > Snow Storms
Full Column Profile
50 degrees per second
60km
9.35 GHz-9.55 GHz
Currently unavailble

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External Linkhttp://dx.doi.org/10.5067/GPMGV/OLYMPEX/DOW/DATA201