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XPOL
X-Band Polarimetric Doppler Weather Radar

The X-Band Polarimetric Doppler Weather Radar (XPOL) is a compact, transportable polarimetric weather radar. XPOL collects reflectivity, Doppler velocity data, polarimetric radar parameters, to characterize clouds and precipitation. It has selectable range resolution and operates at frequencies ranging from 9.34 - 9.41 GHz.

The XPOL weather radar installed near Calmar, Iowa
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
0.05 to 1.0 μs
15-150 m
9.41 GHz, 9.34 GHz
External Linkhttps://doi.org/10.1175/JHM-D-15-0029.1

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External Linkhttp://dx.doi.org/10.5067/GPMGV/IFLOODS/XPOL/DATA201
External Link10.5067/CAMEX-4/XBAND/DATA101