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- The Second Generation Precipitation Radar (PR-2) is a dual-frequency, Doppler, dual-polarization radar system that includes digital, real-time pulse compression, extremely compact RF electronics, and a large deployable dual-frequency cylindrical parabolic antenna subsystem. The PR-2 radar flew on the NASA DC-8 aircraft during the field experiment.
Additional information available at
http://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/
[Summary provided by NASA]
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Entry_ID: APR-2
Group: Instrument_Identification
Instrument_Category: Earth Remote Sensing Instruments
Instrument_Class: Active Remote Sensing
Instrument_Type: Profilers/Sounders
Instrument_Subtype: Radar Sounders
Short_Name: APR-2
Long_Name: Second Generation Airborne Precipitation Radar
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