The C-Band Scanning ARM Precipitation Radar is a dual-polarization Doppler weather radar that operates in a simultaneous transmit and receive (STAR) mode, splitting the transmit signal so that power is transmitted on both horizontal and vertical polarizations at the same time. The C-SAPR can also transmit on a single polarization (horizontal or vertical) and measure linear depolarization ratio (LDR).
In addition to the first three Doppler moments (reflectivity, radial velocity, and spectra width), the C-SAPR also provides differential reflectivity, correlation coefficient, and specific differential phase. The dual-polarization variables enable the provision of rainfall rate estimates and identification of precipitation types.
CSAPR
csapr: C-Band Scanning ARM Precipitation Radar
Measurements
Locations
- Fixed
- AMF1
- AMF2
- AMF3
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2019
Jensen M, E Bruning, D Collins, A Fridlind, P Kollias, C Kuang, D Rosenfeld, A Ryzhkov, and A Varble. 2019. Tracking Aerosol Convective Interactions Experiment (TRACER) Science Plan. Ed. by Robert Stafford, DOE/SC-ARM-19-017.
Matsui T, B Dolan, S Rutledge, W Tao, T Iguchi, J Barnum, and S Lang. 2019. "POLARRIS: A POLArimetric Radar Retrieval and Instrument Simulator." Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 124(8), doi:10.1029/2018JD028317.
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Oue M, P Kollias, A Shapiro, A Tatarevic, and T Matsui. 2019. "Investigation of observational error sources in multi-Doppler-radar three-dimensional variational vertical air motion retrievals." Atmospheric Measurement Techniques, 12(3), doi:10.5194/amt-12-1999-2019.
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Ghate V, P Kollias, S Crewell, A Fridlind, T Heus, U Löehnert, M Maahn, G McFarquhar, D Moisseev, M Oue, M Wendisch, and C Williams. 2019. "The Second ARM Training and Science Application Event: Training the Next Generation of Atmospheric Scientists." Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 100(1), 10.1175/BAMS-D-18-0242.1.
Han B, J Fan, A Varble, H Morrison, C Williams, B Chen, X Dong, S Giangrande, A Khain, E Mansell, J Milbrandt, J Shpund, and G Thompson. 2019. "Cloud-Resolving Model Intercomparison of an MC3E Squall Line Case: Part II. Stratiform Precipitation Properties." Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 124(2), 10.1029/2018JD029596.
2018
Varble A, S Nesbitt, P Salio, E Zipser, S van den Heever, G McFarquhar, P DeMott, S Kreidenweis, M Jensen, P Kollias, D Romps, K Rasmussen, R Houze, Jr, R Leung, D Gochis, E Avila, CR Williams, and P Borque. 2018. Cloud, Aerosol, and Complex Terrain Interactions (CACTI) Science Plan. Ed. by Robert Stafford, ARM user facility. DOE/SC-ARM-18-027.
Varble A, S Nesbit, P Salio, E Zipser, S van den Heever, G McFarquhar, P Kollias, S Kreidenweis, P DeMott, M Jensen, R Houze, Jr., K Rasmussen, R Leung, D Romps, D Gochis, E Avila, and C Williams. 2018. Cloud, Aerosol, and Complex Terrain Interactions (CACTI) Science Plan. Ed. by Robert Stafford, DOE ARM Climate Research Facility. DOE/SC-ARM-17-004.
Kollias P, EE Clothiaux, K Lamer, N Bharadwaj, JM Comstock, and A Matthews. 2018. ARM Radar Engineering and Radar Science 2017 6th Workshop Report. Ed. by Robert Stafford, ARM Climate Research Facility. DOE/SC-ARM-TR-212.
Schrom R and M Kumjian. 2018. "Bulk-Density Representations of Branched Planar Ice Crystals: Errors in the Polarimetric Radar Variables." Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 57(2), doi:10.1175/JAMC-D-17-0114.1.
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