Attention:
Operation of the Ultra-Wideband 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.
| 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 | Editor |
| Stefan Hendricks | Alfred-Wegener-Institute | Device Contact |
Components and Specifications
The EM-Bird system comprises the EM-Bird itself, which is lowered to the ice during flight. For deployment a winch is installed inside the aircraft. Power supply unit and operator PC are located on the winch.
Specifications of the EM-Bird(without mounting)
Dimension Sensor (max. diameter x L) |
360 x 3600 mm |
|---|---|
Dimension Tail Unit (L x W x H) |
1060 x 1060 x 590 mm |
Weight |
~100 kg |
Power Supply |
28 VDC and 220 VAC |
Data interface |
serial, ethernet |
Position
| Origin Description: | The device is installed in a rack. It is connected with tubes to an air inlet installed at the cabin roof. |
Data logging, storage and archiving
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