Articles | Volume 11, issue 12
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-11-6481-2018
© Author(s) 2018. This work is distributed under
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the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-11-6481-2018
© Author(s) 2018. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Research article
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05 Dec 2018
Research article |
| 05 Dec 2018
| 05 Dec 2018
The NCAS mobile dual-polarisation Doppler X-band weather radar (NXPol)
National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
Lindsay Bennett
National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
Alan Blyth
National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
Chris Collier
National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
David Dufton
National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
James Groves
National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
Daniel Walker
National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
Chris Walden
National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot, UK
NERC Facility for Atmospheric Radar Research (NFARR), Chilbolton, Hampshire, UK
John Bradford
National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot, UK
NERC Facility for Atmospheric Radar Research (NFARR), Chilbolton, Hampshire, UK
Barbara Brooks
National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
Freya I. Addison
National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
previously published under the name Freya I. Lumb
John Nicol
National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
Ben Pickering
National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
Data sets
MICROSCOPE: NCAS mobile X-band radar scan data from Davidstow Airfield - Version 2 L. Bennett https://doi.org/10.5285/c9cab04a8b00486e8c20d9ec68931593
ICE-D: NCAS mobile X-band radar scan data from the Praia International Airport, Santiago, Cape Verde, Version 1 L. Bennett https://doi.org/10.5285/55b5d76a7edb42e39933c1edc37f7b90
Short summary
Mobile X-band radars are widely used by atmospheric scientists to observe clouds and make estimates of rainfall. Here we describe the National Centre for Atmospheric Science's mobile X-band dual-polarisation Doppler radar (NXPol). NXPol is the first radar of its kind in the UK. To demonstrate the radar’s capabilities, we present examples of its use in three field campaigns as well as an example from ongoing observations at the National Facility for Atmospheric and Radio Research.
Mobile X-band radars are widely used by atmospheric scientists to observe clouds and make...
