Attention:
Operation of the Ultra-Wideband Ice Radar requires experienced personnel on board the aircraft.
The high total weight of the Ultra-Wideband Ice Radar system strongly limits flight distances.
Summary
The Ultra-wideband ice radar is a 150-600 MHz VHF radar used for penetration of thick ice masses. It offers high power, fine range resolution, and very good cross-track resolution.
| Manufacturer | Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets (CReSIS) |
|---|---|
| Model | UWB-Ice (Standard) |
| Serial No. | n/a |
| Type | radar system |
| REGISTRY-Link | ↪ REGISTRY (6809) |
Contacts
| Name | Institution | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Daniela Jansen | Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research | Device Contact |
Components and Specifications
The UWB Ice system comprises the antenna array and several rack mount units. Four 1000 W amplifiers and four 500 W amplifiers are housed by two racks. The main radar rack is used for installation of the electronics such as 2 National Instruments PXI 1085 units, 1 National Instruments PXI 1075 unit, 1 waveform generator (DDS), a server and a T/R chassis (see images above). The system excluding the antenna array and the racks themselves weighs about 340 kg. The LH wing antenna array and the right wing antenna array weigh ~205kg each while the fuselage antenna array weighs about 215 kg. The system additionally requires rack installations of 115 VAC / 60Hz inverters, two 115 VAC / 60Hz UPS, one 230 VAC UPS and a S.M. server which together amount to 165 kg. The high total weight thus strongly limits flight distances.
Position
| Info | Antennas are installed under the wings and under the fuselage. Electronic devices and data aquisition are installed within racks in the aircraft cabin. |
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Data logging, storage and archiving
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