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MPAR and the Advancement of Atmospheric Sciences

MPAR and the Advancement of Atmospheric Sciences. Richard W. Spinrad, Ph.D., CMarSci Assistant Administrator, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research & Chair, NOAA Senior Research Council National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Weather Radar Research. 2003 Phased-Array Radar.

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MPAR and the Advancement of Atmospheric Sciences

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  1. MPAR and the Advancement of Atmospheric Sciences Richard W. Spinrad, Ph.D., CMarSciAssistant Administrator, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research & Chair, NOAA Senior Research Council National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

  2. Weather Radar Research • 2003 Phased-Array Radar • 1985 Dual Polarization • Clear air, velocity azimuth display • 1975 Real-time color displays of reflectivity, velocity, & spectrum • 1974 Dual Doppler & Pulse-Pair Processing • 1974 JDOP tested warning potential • 1973 Discovery of tornado vortex signature • 1969 10-cm Doppler • 1964 3-cm wavelength CW Doppler Radar • Mid 1960s WSR-57 studied • 1961 Radar Echo & Turbulence

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  4. Phased Array Radar & WSR-88D scanning rates PAR Strong updraft indicated by weak echo region Rapid descent of high reflectivity core 19:40:05 19:44:57 NEXRAD Weak outflow in corresponding velocity field at 19:51:03 Strong outflow at 19:56:00 19:49:49 19:54:42

  5. Hazardous Weather Testbed • Operated jointly each Spring • 50-60 government, academic, & private sector researchers & forecasters participate

  6. Research Vision I.Roles, Responsibilities, Resources, Requirements II. Testbeds Joint Program Development Office? Conducting Risk Reduction R&D III. Operational Test & Evaluation Industry Gov’t NOAA DOD FAA DHS …. 30% T+40min T+20min Academia Oversight

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