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==Weather Radars== | ==Weather Radars== | ||
===CSU-CHILL=== | ===CSU-CHILL=== | ||
[[Image:CHILL Radome.jpg|x200px|left|thumb|The CSU-CHILL Radar]] | |||
[[CSU-CHILL S- and X-band]] is a dual-wavelength S- and X-band, dual polarization scanning radar system located at the [[CSU-CHILL main site]]. The S-band transmitter can be selected between dual 1 MW Klystron transmitters or solid-state 24 kW transmitters. The X-band transmitter is a 25 kW magnetron. The antenna is an 8.5m dual-offset (1° at S-band, 0.3° at X-band). | [[CSU-CHILL S- and X-band]] is a dual-wavelength S- and X-band, dual polarization scanning radar system located at the [[CSU-CHILL main site]]. The S-band transmitter can be selected between dual 1 MW Klystron transmitters or solid-state 24 kW transmitters. The X-band transmitter is a 25 kW magnetron. The antenna is an 8.5m dual-offset (1° at S-band, 0.3° at X-band). | ||
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===CSU Sea-Pol=== | ===CSU Sea-Pol=== | ||
[[Image:Sea pol small.jpg|x200px|left|thumb|The CSU Sea-Pol Radar]] | |||
[[Sea-Pol]] is a ship-deployable C-band radar system, with a 250 kW magnetron transmitter and a 4.3m (1° beamwidth) antenna. It features a motion stabilized positioner system that stabilizes the antenna motion moving ships in the open ocean. When not deployed, it is based at the [[CSU-CHILL main site]]. | [[Sea-Pol]] is a ship-deployable C-band radar system, with a 250 kW magnetron transmitter and a 4.3m (1° beamwidth) antenna. It features a motion stabilized positioner system that stabilizes the antenna motion moving ships in the open ocean. When not deployed, it is based at the [[CSU-CHILL main site]]. | ||
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===CSU CHIVO=== | ===CSU CHIVO=== | ||
[[Image:CHIVO ardec.jpg|x200px|left|thumb|The CSU-CHIVO Radar]] | |||
[[CHIVO]] is a tower-mounted C-band radar system located at the [[ARDEC South radar site]] with a 250 kW magnetron transmitter and a 4.3m (1° beamwidth) antenna. It is packaged in a containerized format for ease of transportation. | [[CHIVO]] is a tower-mounted C-band radar system located at the [[ARDEC South radar site]] with a 250 kW magnetron transmitter and a 4.3m (1° beamwidth) antenna. It is packaged in a containerized format for ease of transportation. | ||
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===SPLASH/SAIL=== | ===SPLASH/SAIL=== | ||
This is a pair of [[X-band containerized radar|X-band containerized radars]] designed for rapid deployment to remote locations. They feature 25 kW magnetron transmitters, with 1.6m antennas (1.3° beamwidth). | This is a pair of [[X-band containerized radar|X-band containerized radars]] designed for rapid deployment to remote locations. They feature 25 kW magnetron transmitters, with 1.6m antennas (1.3° beamwidth). | ||
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===Miami W-band=== | ===Miami W-band=== | ||
The [[Miami W-band]] radar is a vertically-pointing, containerized W-band cloud radar system, operated along with the [[url=https://psl.noaa.gov/|NOAA Physical Science Laboratory]]. It has a 1.2 kW Extended Interaction Klystron (EIK) transmitter. It has a number of antenna options, including 0.9m (0.25° beamwidth). | The [[Miami W-band]] radar is a vertically-pointing, containerized W-band cloud radar system, operated along with the [[url=https://psl.noaa.gov/|NOAA Physical Science Laboratory]]. It has a 1.2 kW Extended Interaction Klystron (EIK) transmitter. It has a number of antenna options, including 0.9m (0.25° beamwidth). | ||
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===PSL W-band=== | ===PSL W-band=== | ||
The [[PSL W-band]] radar is a vertically-pointing, containerized W-band cloud radar system, operated along with the [[url=https://psl.noaa.gov/|NOAA Physical Science Laboratory]]. It has a 1.2 kW Extended Interaction Klystron (EIK) transmitter. It has a 0.3m (1° beamwidth), and is designed for deployment on NOAA P3 research aircraft. | The [[PSL W-band]] radar is a vertically-pointing, containerized W-band cloud radar system, operated along with the [[url=https://psl.noaa.gov/|NOAA Physical Science Laboratory]]. It has a 1.2 kW Extended Interaction Klystron (EIK) transmitter. It has a 0.3m (1° beamwidth), and is designed for deployment on NOAA P3 research aircraft. | ||
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===CSU/NASA D3R=== | ===CSU/NASA D3R=== | ||
[[CSU/NASA D3R]] is a dual-wavelength Ku- and Ka-band radar featuring solid-state transmitters and pulse compression receivers. It is trailer-mounted for ease of transportation. It is based at the [https://www.nasa.gov/wallops/|NASA Wallops Flight Facility]. | [[CSU/NASA D3R]] is a dual-wavelength Ku- and Ka-band radar featuring solid-state transmitters and pulse compression receivers. It is trailer-mounted for ease of transportation. It is based at the [https://www.nasa.gov/wallops/|NASA Wallops Flight Facility]. | ||
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===FrontX=== | ===FrontX=== | ||
[[FrontX]] is an X-band phased array radar system developed in partnership with FirstRF corp. It features a single-axis electronic scan antenna mounted to a mechanical positioner system, and is trailer-mounted. The combined transmitter power from the 64 T/R modules is 70W, and has a 2° beamwidth. | [[FrontX]] is an X-band phased array radar system developed in partnership with FirstRF corp. It features a single-axis electronic scan antenna mounted to a mechanical positioner system, and is trailer-mounted. The combined transmitter power from the 64 T/R modules is 70W, and has a 2° beamwidth. | ||
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===CSU Pawnee=== | ===CSU Pawnee=== | ||
Revision as of 22:51, 16 January 2024
CSU-CHILL is spread across multiple sites, and comprises a number of weather radar systems, laboratory and workshop space.
Weather Radars
CSU-CHILL
CSU-CHILL S- and X-band is a dual-wavelength S- and X-band, dual polarization scanning radar system located at the CSU-CHILL main site. The S-band transmitter can be selected between dual 1 MW Klystron transmitters or solid-state 24 kW transmitters. The X-band transmitter is a 25 kW magnetron. The antenna is an 8.5m dual-offset (1° at S-band, 0.3° at X-band).
CSU Sea-Pol
Sea-Pol is a ship-deployable C-band radar system, with a 250 kW magnetron transmitter and a 4.3m (1° beamwidth) antenna. It features a motion stabilized positioner system that stabilizes the antenna motion moving ships in the open ocean. When not deployed, it is based at the CSU-CHILL main site.
CSU CHIVO
CHIVO is a tower-mounted C-band radar system located at the ARDEC South radar site with a 250 kW magnetron transmitter and a 4.3m (1° beamwidth) antenna. It is packaged in a containerized format for ease of transportation.
SPLASH/SAIL
This is a pair of X-band containerized radars designed for rapid deployment to remote locations. They feature 25 kW magnetron transmitters, with 1.6m antennas (1.3° beamwidth).
Miami W-band
The Miami W-band radar is a vertically-pointing, containerized W-band cloud radar system, operated along with the NOAA Physical Science Laboratory. It has a 1.2 kW Extended Interaction Klystron (EIK) transmitter. It has a number of antenna options, including 0.9m (0.25° beamwidth).
PSL W-band
The PSL W-band radar is a vertically-pointing, containerized W-band cloud radar system, operated along with the NOAA Physical Science Laboratory. It has a 1.2 kW Extended Interaction Klystron (EIK) transmitter. It has a 0.3m (1° beamwidth), and is designed for deployment on NOAA P3 research aircraft.
CSU/NASA D3R
CSU/NASA D3R is a dual-wavelength Ku- and Ka-band radar featuring solid-state transmitters and pulse compression receivers. It is trailer-mounted for ease of transportation. It is based at the Wallops Flight Facility.
FrontX
FrontX is an X-band phased array radar system developed in partnership with FirstRF corp. It features a single-axis electronic scan antenna mounted to a mechanical positioner system, and is trailer-mounted. The combined transmitter power from the 64 T/R modules is 70W, and has a 2° beamwidth.
CSU Pawnee
CSU Pawnee S-band was a single-polarization S-band radar, and was decommissioned in 2015.
Locations
CSU-CHILL currently administers two permanent sites in Colorado
- CSU-CHILL main site, Greeley CO
- ARDEC South radar site, Fort Collins CO
Lab Facilities
In addition to the radar and remote sensing equipment, the CSU-CHILL facility also hosts an RF Instrument Lab, which is used by both CHILL staff as well as CSU students during construction and maintenance of the radar equipment.
Electronic Design and CAD Software
CSU-CHILL has licenses for several electronic design automation (EDA) and computer aided design (CAD) packages, including:
- Keysight Advanced Design System (ADS)
- Keysight Genesys
- Keysight SystemVue
- Altium Designer
- Solidworks
- Xilinx Vivado and ISE
In addition, students at CSU-CHILL have access to software offered by the CSU Electrical and Computer Engineering department.
