Radar FURUNO

Devátého října 2020 byl na vrcholu věže nainstalovaný radar FURUNO WR2120, který slouží pro trojrozměrné měření oblačných a srážkových částic v blízkém okolí (max do 70 km) observatoře.

Radar FURUNO na špičce věže Observatoře Milešovka. Foto: Virtual Visit.

Detail radaru FURUNO na špičce věže Observatoře Milešovka. Foto: Virtual Visit.

Antenna Polarization Dual polarimetric (Vertical and Horizontal), Simultaneous transmission/receiving
Operating Frequency 9.4 GHz band
Pulse Width 0.5-50 us
Pulse Repetition Frequency (PRF) 2000 Hz max.
Beam Width 2.7° (both horizontal and vertical beams)
Peak Output Power 100 W (both horizontal and vertical beams)
Vertical Scan Angle -2°to 182° (adjustable)
Horizontal Scan Angle 360°(continuous)
Antenna Rotation Speed 0.5-10 rpm (adjustable)
Observation Range 70 km max
Scan Modes PPI, Volume Scan, Sector PPI, Sector RHI
Output Parameters Reflectivity factor Zh (dBZ), Doppler velocity V (m/s),Doppler velocity width W (m/s), Cross polarization differencephase ødp (deg), Specific differential phase KDP (deg/km),Correlation coefficient between two polarizations ρhv, Horizontal and VerticalDifferential reflectivity ZDR (dB), Rainfall intensity R (mm/h)
Doppler Speed +/-64 m/s
Available Data Formats Binary, CSV, JPEG, CF/Radial, Opera Odim HDF5, NEXRAD Level2
Operating Temperature -10 to +50°C (Start-up), -25 to +50°C (In operation)
Maximum Wind Survival Speed 90 m/s
Sensitivity-reflectivity Typ. 22 dBZ@50 km @Q0N 50 us 2 MHz (SNR = 4dB)
Gain ≧ 33.0 dBi
Transmitter Type Solid state
Power Supply 100-240 VAC, Single Phase, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption 650 W max., 470 W typ.