Attention:
Operation of the Ultra-Wideband Microwave Snow Radar requires experienced personnel on board the aircraft.
Summary
The snow radar or ultra wideband microwave radar (UWB/M) is for mapping near surface internal layers with very fine resolution and measuring the thickness of snow over sea ice. The system is designed to operate in Frequency-Modulated and Continuous Wave (FMCW) mode for low-altitude measurements (500-1000 m) and stretch mode for high-altitude measurements 2500 m and above.
Sensor-Info: aircraft:bt-67:uwb_snow, 6808
| Manufacturer | Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets (CReSIS) |
|---|---|
| Model | UWB-Snow 2-18 GHz |
| Serial No. | n/a |
| Type | radar system |
Contacts
| Name | Institution | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Stefan Hendricks | Alfred-Wegener-Institute | Device Contact |
Components and Specifications
The UWB-M Snow Radar comprises a transmitting and a receiving horn antenna. Furthermore several rack units with a standard width of 480mm are required (see images and documentation). An 115 VAC / 60 Hz Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) ensures constant power supply to the system. The system excl. the rack itself and the UPS weights about 80 kg.
Position
| Origin Description: | Horn antennas are installed in the underfloor of the aircraft. Electronics and data aquisition are installed in a rack in the cabin. |
Data logging, storage and archiving
Logged parameter
| Parameter | Sensor Output Type | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| structure and thickness of snow on sea ice | thickness | cm |