{"ob_id":4642,"uuid":"bf38bcb7cfac483bb2374b48b3809c57","title":"Salford: Radiometer","abstract":"The HATPRO Radiometer is a system which is passive with two frequency reception bands: 22-31 GHz (7 channel filter bank humidity profiler and LWP radiometer) and 51-58 GHz (7 channel filter bank temperature profiler). A range of data are retrieved including: vertical profiles of atmospheric temperature; vertical profiles of relative and absolute humidity; liquid water path (LWP); integrated water vapour (IWV); stability indices; and surface pressure, temperature, relative humidity and rain flags. The system is capable of standalone operation but the AMF supply a host PC to facilitate data archiving and custom setup of the instrument. The HATPRO GPS provide the measurement timing and and also position. The environmental temperature range for operation: – 60°C to + 45°C and the automatic rain-mitigation system, consisting of a hydrophobic coating and strong blower, prevent rain settling on the radome. The 1.8kW heater module prevents formation of dew and fog condensation on radome. A new radome is fitted before any deployment and replaced, while on deployment, every 6 months or if compromised. (Mechanical damage, salt build up etc all result in the hydrophobic properties of the radome being compromised).","keywords":"AMF, NCAS, Boundary Layer Temperature, Tropospheric Temperature, Absolute Humidty, Relative Humidity, Liquid Water Path, Integrated Vapour Path, Atmospheric Stability, LWP, IWV","identifier_set":["https://catalogue.ceda.ac.uk/api/v2/identifiers/3124/?format=json","https://catalogue.ceda.ac.uk/api/v2/identifiers/3125/?format=json","https://catalogue.ceda.ac.uk/api/v2/identifiers/12935/?format=json"],"instrumentType":"radiometer","subInstrument":[],"responsiblepartyinfo_set":["https://catalogue.ceda.ac.uk/api/v2/rpis/21442/?format=json","https://catalogue.ceda.ac.uk/api/v2/rpis/49700/?format=json","https://catalogue.ceda.ac.uk/api/v2/rpis/49699/?format=json","https://catalogue.ceda.ac.uk/api/v2/rpis/21441/?format=json"]}