SOUSY

SOUnding SYstem for atmospheric structure and dymanics

The antenna field of the SOUSY VHF Radar near Bad Lauterberg

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The Max-Planck-Institut für Aeronomie has operated a large VHF radar in the Harz mountains in Germany since 1975. The SOUSY (SOUnding SYstem) radar can be used to probe the troposphere, stratosphere, and mesosphere.

VHF SOUSY Radar Specifications

Transmitter:
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Frequency ........................... 53.5 MHz
Pulse Peak Power .................... 600 kW
Duty Cycle .......................... 4%
Pulse Length ........................ 0.5 - 100 microseconds
Height Resolution ................... >= 75 m

Receiver:
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Linearity ........................... 70 dB
Bandwidth ........................... 1 MHz
Time Resolution (1 Windprofile) ..... 1 min

Antenna:
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Single Element ...................... 4-element Yagi
Number of Elements .................. 196
Beamwidth ........................... 5 degrees
Gain ................................ 31 dB
Effective Area ...................... 3150 m^2
Steerability ........................ continuous
Polarisation ........................ linear

Power Aperature Product ............. 7.56 x 10^7 Wm^2

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