Devátého října 2020 byl na vrcholu věže nainstalovaný radar FURUNO WR2120, který slouží pro trojrozměrné měření oblačných a srážkových částic v blízkém okolí (max do 70 km) observatoře.
Radar FURUNO na špičce věže Observatoře Milešovka. Foto: Virtual Visit.
Detail radaru FURUNO na špičce věže Observatoře Milešovka. Foto: Virtual Visit.
| Antenna Polarization | Dual polarimetric (Vertical and Horizontal), Simultaneous transmission/receiving |
| Operating Frequency | 9.4 GHz band |
| Pulse Width | 0.5-50 us |
| Pulse Repetition Frequency (PRF) | 2000 Hz max. |
| Beam Width | 2.7° (both horizontal and vertical beams) |
| Peak Output Power | 100 W (both horizontal and vertical beams) |
| Vertical Scan Angle | -2°to 182° (adjustable) |
| Horizontal Scan Angle | 360°(continuous) |
| Antenna Rotation Speed | 0.5-10 rpm (adjustable) |
| Observation Range | 70 km max |
| Scan Modes | PPI, Volume Scan, Sector PPI, Sector RHI |
| Output Parameters | Reflectivity factor Zh (dBZ), Doppler velocity V (m/s),Doppler velocity width W (m/s), Cross polarization differencephase ødp (deg), Specific differential phase KDP (deg/km),Correlation coefficient between two polarizations ρhv, Horizontal and VerticalDifferential reflectivity ZDR (dB), Rainfall intensity R (mm/h) |
| Doppler Speed | +/-64 m/s |
| Available Data Formats | Binary, CSV, JPEG, CF/Radial, Opera Odim HDF5, NEXRAD Level2 |
| Operating Temperature | -10 to +50°C (Start-up), -25 to +50°C (In operation) |
| Maximum Wind Survival Speed | 90 m/s |
| Sensitivity-reflectivity | Typ. 22 dBZ@50 km @Q0N 50 us 2 MHz (SNR = 4dB) |
| Gain | ≧ 33.0 dBi |
| Transmitter Type | Solid state |
| Power Supply | 100-240 VAC, Single Phase, 50/60 Hz |
| Power Consumption | 650 W max., 470 W typ. |