The new radar is a Radtec TDR 43-250, which has Doppler and dual polarization capability. This new radar replaces the modified WSR-74C at Patrick AFB that has been in use since 1984. P.Ī new weather radar is being acquired for use in support of America s space program at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, NASA Kennedy Space Center, and Patrick AFB on the east coast of central Florida.
The New Weather Radar for America's Space Program in Florida: A Temperature Profile Adaptive Scan StrategyĬarey, L. The AMU also developed a plan for evaluating the scan strategies in the period prior to operational acceptance, currently scheduled for November 2008. The Applied Meteorology Unit (AMU) developed several scan strategies customized for the operational needs of the 45 WS. A new scan strategy is needed for the Radtec 43/250, to provide high vertical resolution data over the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS) launch pads, while taking advantage of the new radar's advanced capabilities for detecting severe weather phenomena associated with convection within the 45 WS area of responsibility. The 45th Weather Squadron (45 WS) is replacing the Weather Surveillance Radar, Model 74C (WSR-74C) at Patrick Air Force Base (PAFB), with a Doppler, dual polarization radar, the Radtec 43/250. Radar Scan Strategies for the Patrick Air Force Base Weather Surveillance Radar, Model-74C, Replacement
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