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SPY-1 vs. NEXRAD. 1991. 1992. 1993. 1994. 1995. 1996. 1997. 1998. 1999. 2000. 2001. 2002. Phased Array Weather Radar Program History. 2000-2002. DUS&T. 1993 -1995. 1996-1997. DTASS. SPY-1 Weather Experiment. 1989-1993. 2000-2002. 1998-2000. 1995-1996. TEP At-Sea Demo.
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SPY-1 vs. NEXRAD 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Phased Array Weather Radar Program History 2000-2002 DUS&T 1993 -1995 1996-1997 DTASS SPY-1 Weather Experiment 1989-1993 2000-2002 1998-2000 1995-1996 TEP At-Sea Demo Nat’l Wx Testbed MOTR Wx Experiments TASS IR&D 1
Goal • Validate Basic Spectral Moments from SPY-1 with NEXRAD Result • SPY-1 Matches NEXRAD Reflectivity, Velocity, Spectrum Spread • SPY-1 Demonstrates Better Temporal Resolution Phased Array Radar Accurate Reflectivity Measurements 1996 SPY-1 vs. NEXRAD Composite Reflectivity Hurricane Fran Remnants SPY-1 (Phased Array Radar): 1 minute scan NEXRAD: 6 minute scan NOTE: Threshold Applied to SPY-1 Reflectivity Map Above Noise Floor 2
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