Mesoscale Atmospheric Processes

High Altitude Wind and Rain Profiling Radar (HIWRAP)

Class:

Instrument

Status:

Operational

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The High Altitude Wind and Rain Profiling Radar (HIWRAP) is a dual-frequency (Ka- and Ku-band), dual-beam (30 and 40 degree incidence angle), conical scan, solid-state transmitter-based system, designed for operation on the high-altitude (20 km) Global Hawk UAV.

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