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CAPRICORN R/V Investigator 95-GHz Doppler Cloud Radar (BASTA) Level 2 Data

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Summary

This data set contains vertical profiles of radar reflectivity and doppler velocity from the BASTA (Bistatic Radar System for Atmospheric Studies) 95 GHz Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) cloud radar that was on-board the R/V Investigator for the CAPRICORN SOCRATES cruise over the Southern Ocean. These data are in NetCDF format and also included are quick look imagery.

Data access

  • ORDER data to made available for download

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Data Quality final
Versions
  • 1.0 (2018-11-09)
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Language English
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Temporal coverage

Begin datetime 2018-01-10 00:00:00
End datetime 2018-02-21 23:59:59

Spatial coverage


Map data from IBCSO, IBCAO, and Global Topography.

Maximum (North) Latitude: -42.84, Minimum (South) Latitude: -66.47
Minimum (West) Longitude: 132.00, Maximum (East) Longitude: 150.02

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Citation

Protat, A. 2018. CAPRICORN R/V Investigator 95-GHz Doppler Cloud Radar (BASTA) Level 2 Data. Version 1.0. null. https://doi.org/10.26023/FHQN-F907-NT0T. Accessed 16 Jul 2025.

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