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CAESAR: Ka-band Profiling Radar (KPR) Level-1 Data

Summary

Level 1 radar reflectivity and Doppler velocity data from the Ka-band Profiling Radar that was aboard the NSF NCAR C-130 aircraft for the CAESAR (Cold Air Outbreak Experiment in the Sub-Arctic Region) campaign.

Data access

ORDER data to made available for download

Additional information

Identifier	DOI: https://doi.org/10.26023/HPAT-ADY8-WB07
Data Quality	final
Versions	0.1 (2024-10-03): Preliminary processed data. 1.0 (2025-04-17): Data are identical to previous version. No issues have been found so status moved to final. (Only the current version of the data is available to order. If you have questions about a prior version, please email us.)
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Related projects	CAESAR: Cold Air Outbreak Experiment in the Sub-Arctic Region
Frequency	< 1 second
Language	English
Grant Code	NSF Award Numbers: 2151329, 2150848, 2150774, 2412409, 2151075, 2317116, 2150812, 2150040
Categories	Aircraft Radar
Platforms	NSF NCAR C-130
Instruments	KPR - Ka Band Precipitation Radar Radar
GCMD Science Keywords	CLOUD DYNAMICS CLOUD MICROPHYSICS CLOUD PROPERTIES DOPPLER VELOCITY RADAR REFLECTIVITY Expand keywords
Documentation	cfrad2.KPR_L1.CAESAR24.cdl [63 KiB] KPR_README_CAESAR.pdf [124 KiB]
Related links	info: CAESAR Data Policy homepage: CAESAR EOL Homepage info: CAESAR Missions

Temporal coverage

Begin datetime	2024-02-09 19:02:31
End datetime	2024-04-03 14:56:13

Spatial coverage

Map data from IBCSO, IBCAO, and Global Topography.

Maximum (North) Latitude: 82.00, Minimum (South) Latitude: 66.00
Minimum (West) Longitude: -14.00, Maximum (East) Longitude: 24.00

Primary point of contact information

EOL Data Support <datahelp@eol.ucar.edu>

Additional contact information

author: Coltin Grasmick <cgrasmic@uwyo.edu>
author: Adam Majewksi <amjewsk@uwyo.edu>
author: Samuel Haimov <haimov@uwyo.edu>
author: Bart Geerts <geerts@uwyo.edu>

Citation

Grasmick, C., et al. 2025. CAESAR: Ka-band Profiling Radar (KPR) Level-1 Data. Version 1.0. null. https://doi.org/10.26023/HPAT-ADY8-WB07. Accessed 09 Feb 2026.

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