RaXPol

RaXPol (Rapid X-band Polarimetric Radar)
RaXPol scanning a severe thunderstorm in Oklahoma
Country of originUSA
Introduced2011
No. built1
TypeWeather radar
Frequency9.73 GHz (X Band)
PRFAdjustable 1,000 to 8,000 Hz
Beamwidth1.0°
PulsewidthAdjustable 0.1 to 40 μs
RPMup to 30 rpm
Diameter2.4 m (7.9 ft)
Azimuth360°
Power20 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]

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "PECAN Fixed & Mobile Radars | Earth Observing Laboratory". eol.ucar.edu. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  3. ^ "Advanced Radar Research Center". arrc.ou.edu. Retrieved 2022-10-24.