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Operation of the EMR requires experienced personnel on board the aircraft.
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Summary
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The EMR (Electromagnetic Reflection System) is a radar-based measurement system for the determination of ice thicknesses in Polar regions. The radar signal is a 150MHz burst with a signal length of 60ns or 600ns. The maximum performance is 1.6kW with a sensivity of 190dB. |
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Manufacturer | TU Harburg |
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Serial No. | n/a |
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Type | radar system |
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contenttype | Contacts |
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Name | Institution | Role |
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Daniel Steinhage | Alfred-Wegener-Institut | Editor | Daniel Steinhage | Alfred-Wegener-Institut | Device Contact |
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Components and Specifications
The EMR system comprises transmitting and receiving antennas with a weight of 45 kg each. Furthermore a data aquisiton unit, a transmitting unit and an operator PC are installed in a rack. HF amplifiers are installed inside the wing compartments.
Specifications of the EMR Data Aquisition (without mounting)
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|| Dimension EMR DA ()| mm ||
|| Weight | 16.6 kg||
|| Power Supply | each of 28 VDC, 230 VAC and 115 VAC ||
|| Data interface | Ethernet || |
Specifications of the EMR Transmitter (without mounting)
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|| Dimension EMR Transmitter (L x W x H)| 390 x 478 x 134 mm ||
|| Weight | 13.3 kg||
|| Power Supply | 28 VDC ||
|| Data interface | TTL || |
Specifications of the EMR Operator PC (without mounting)
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|| Dimension EMR PC (L x W x H)| mm ||
|| Weight | 5 kg||
|| Power Supply | 12-32 VDC ||
|| Data interface | Ethernet || |
Position
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Origin Description: | The transmitting and the receiving antenna are installed under the left and right hand wing, respectively. The EMR data aqusition is installed in a rack in the cabin of the aircraft. |
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Data logging, storage and archiving
Logged parameter
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urn | aircraft:bt-67:emr_ice |
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contenttype | Parameters |
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Parameter | Sensor Output Type | Unit |
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ice thickness | height | m |
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Rawdata storage on board
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During flight the EMR data are stored on an extra data aquisition unit. |
Data archiving on land
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After the flight EMR data are downloaded and are made accessible via the external devices file system of the land Data Managment System (DMS). |
Documentation
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No resources available. |