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ER-2 X-band Doppler Radar (EXRAD)

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.

Launch Date
2013
Class
Instrument
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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.

Related Publications

2023. "NASA IMPACTS 2023 EXRAD Radar Data.", NASA GHRC, [http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/IMPACTS/EXRAD/DATA101] [Dataset]

2025. "Synthesis of surface snowfall rates and radar-observed storm structures in 10+ years of Northeast US winter storms.", Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, [10.5194/egusphere-2025-6] [Journal Article/Letter]