iMet-2000 (TRS) Specifications
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Antenna
Type Automatic radiotheodolite Frequency 1660 - 1700 MHz Dish Type Fiberglass parabolic dish Dish Diameter 2 M Tracking Beam Width 5.0 º Gain 26 dB Slant Range (km) > 250 km Tracking Accuracy < 0.2 º Az and El
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Receiver
Type Analog / Digital, Superheterodyne Bandwidth 150 kHz Frequency Control Synthesized with AFC Modulation FM, AM, PM Sensitivity for 12dB S/N -113 dBm
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Scanner
Type Solid state sequential lobe scan Polarization Left-hand circular Wide Angle Yes
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Drive System
Rotation, Azimuth Continous 360 º Azimuth Transfer Slip rings Rotation, Elevation -10 º to 91.5 º Motor Drive DC, Harmonic gears Slewing Speed (max) 25 º / sec Angular Acceleration 100 º / sec²
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Sonde Compatibility
Type GPS Polarization Left-hand circular Models Sippican Mark-IIA
InterMet iMet-1
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Installation
Type Fixed Environment Radome required Antenna Weight 301 kg Material Aluminium Height (fully extended) 3.72 m Swing Diameter 2.6 m Operating Temperature -51 º to +50 ºC UPS Backup 10 minutes Communications Fiber optic Equipment Rack Incorporated into antenna pedestal, climate controlled Remote Launch Facility Yes, with voice communications and CDU
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Operating System
Meteorological Processing iMetOS System Computer Pentium IV PC Operating System MS Windows Control Display Unit 2 units, full function Standard Reports NWS