Micro Rain Radar Pro Data at the Argonne Testbed for Multiscale Observational Science obtained during the CROCUS Urban Integrated Field Laboratory
- Argonne National Laboratory
The Micro Rain Radar Pro (MRR-PRO) is a vertically pointing Ka-band Doppler radar designed to capture the fine-scale structure and evolution of precipitation. By recording the full Doppler spectrum at high temporal and spatial resolution, the MRR-PRO provides insight into both hydrometeor fall velocities and precipitation microphysics. From these spectra, key moments—reflectivity, mean Doppler velocity, spectral width, and rainfall rate—are derived and stored alongside the raw spectral data in CF/Radial 1.4-compliant files. Deployed at the Argonne Testbed for Multiscale Observational Studies (ATMOS) since November 2024, the MRR-PRO delivers vertical profiles at 70 m range resolution extending up to 4.5 km above ground level. These observations enable detailed analyses of precipitation type, intensity, and vertical structure, supporting process-level studies of cloud and precipitation dynamics in diverse weather regimes.
- Research Organization:
- Community Research on Climate and Urban Science Urban Integrated Field Laboratory (CROCUS UIFL)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- ESS-DIVE; U.S. DOE > Office of Science > Biological and Environmental Research (BER)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-05CH11231
- OSTI ID:
- 3007008
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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