 RaXPol scanning a severe thunderstorm in Oklahoma | |
| Country of origin | USA |
|---|---|
| Introduced | 2011 |
| No. built | 1 |
| Type | Weather radar |
| Frequency | 9.73 GHz (X Band) |
| PRF | Adjustable 1,000 to 8,000 Hz |
| Beamwidth | 1.0° |
| Pulsewidth | Adjustable 0.1 to 40 μs |
| RPM | up to 30 rpm |
| Diameter | 2.4 m (7.9 ft) |
| Azimuth | 360° |
| Power | 20 kW |
The Rapid X-band Polarimetric Radar, commonly abbreviated as RaXPol,[1] is a mobile research radar designed and operated by the University of Oklahoma, led by Howard Bluestein. RaXPol often collaborates with adjacent mobile radar projects, such as Doppler on Wheels and SMART-R.[2] Unlike its counterparts, RaXPol typically places emphasis on temporal resolution, and as such is capable of surveilling the entire local atmosphere in three dimensions in as little as 20 seconds, or a single level in less than 3 seconds.[3]
- ^ "A Mobile Rapid-Scanning X-band Polarimetric (RaXPol) Doppler Radar System in: Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology Volume 30 Issue 7 (2013)". journals.ametsoc.org. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
- ^ "PECAN Fixed & Mobile Radars | Earth Observing Laboratory". eol.ucar.edu. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
- ^ "Advanced Radar Research Center". arrc.ou.edu. Retrieved 2022-10-24.