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The Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) System is used for snow thickness measurements on sea ice with a vertical resolution in centimeter range (2 cm).

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ManufacturerTU Harburg
Model8-12 GHz radar system
Serial No.n/a
Typeradar system


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Name Institution Role
Daniel SteinhageAlfred-Wegener-InstitutDevice Contact

Components and Specifications

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Name Model Serial Number
Snow thickness radar 8-12 GHz horn antenna LB-90-20J2021090417144
Snow thickness radar 8-12 GHz horn antenna LB-90-20J2021090417145
Snow thickness radar 8-12 GHz rackmount unit 8-12 GHz radar system1

Specifications of the Rackmount Unit (without mounting)

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Origin Description:
InfoThe transmitting and receiving horn antenna are installed on openings in the underfloor compartment. The electronic control unit is installed on the floor fastened on seat rails.

Data logging, storage and archiving

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Parameter Sensor Output Type Unit
vertical structure of snow on icethickness
travel-times of amplitudes (amplitude)amplitudedB
travel-times of amplitudes (speed)speedns
cm

Rawdata storage on board

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During flight the radar data are stored on an external PC.

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