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CAMRA  

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  • The 3 GHz Chilbolton Advanced Meteorological Radar (CAMRa) is the largest steerable meteorological radar in the world. The 25 metre dish is located at the Chilbolton Observatory in England (UK). It has dual-polarisation capability and full Doppler capability. The scan-type is usually 'ppi' (plan-position indicator, i.e. a horizontal scan) or 'rhi' (range-height indicator, i.e. a vertical scan). Chilbolton Observatory is operated by the Radio Communications Research Unit of CCLRC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. The characteristics of the radar are: Frequency 3.075 GHz Antenna diameter 25 metres Peak power 560 kW Pulse width 0.5 micro-sec Pulse repetition frequency 610 Hz System noise figure 1.3 dB Beamwidth 0.28 degrees Range resolution 300 m or 75 m Cross-polar isolation -34 dB Standard maximum slew rate 1 degree/sec Unambiguous velocity 15 m/s More Information: "http://www.met.rdg.ac.uk/radar/camra.html" [Summary Extracted from the BADC Home Page] (en)

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