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Cloud radar JOYRAD-10
Cloud radar JOYRAD-10 installed at Jülich
Principle
JOYRAD-10 is a vertically pointing X-Band Doppler cloud radar MIRA-10 manufactured by METEK GmbH. It is installed at the Forschungszentrum Jülich as part of JOYCE.
JOYRAD-10 History
| Period | Place | Project |
|---|
| 10/2018 - today | Research Center Jülich, Germany | JOYCE |
Measurement examples
Example time series of JOYRAD-35 observations (radar moments / horizontal wind)
Current observations at quicklook archive
Measurement modes
- Vertically pointing observations with integration times up to 1 seconds.
- Full azimuth/elevation scanning capability for horizontal variability of clouds as well as 3D wind vectors in clouds
JOYCE-CF Standard Operation Procedures
- Standard measurement mode is vertically pointing, 2 second integration time
Calibrations
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Data quality assurance procedures
- Check with co-located disdrometer to find out reflectivity offsets
- Consistency check with other cloud radars
Available datasets
The following data products are provided via Cloudnet with a temporal resolution of 30 seconds. If you would like to have additional data with better resolution or raw Doppler spectra data request sheet and send it to info@joyce.cloud
| Dataset | Temporal resolution | File size | Filename | Retrieval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radar moments | 30 seconds | 1 file per day (30-50 MB) | YYYYMMDD_juelich_categorize.nc |
Composite products using data from JOYRAD-35
- Dual-wavelength ratio Ka/X-Band and Ka/W-Band Link to Quicklooks
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 9.4 GHz | corresponds to wavelength of 3.2 cm |
| Manufacturer | Metek |
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