Mesoscale Atmospheric Processes

ER-2 X-band Doppler Radar (EXRAD)

Class:

Instrument

Status:

Operational

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Launch Date:

2013

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ER-2 X-band Radar (EXRAD) was first flown in 2013 as a replacement to its predecessor, EDOP. EXRAD provides new capability with a conically scanning beam and a fixed nadir beam. EXRAD has flown on NASA's ER-2 and Global Hawk aircraft.

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