Active remote sensing of clouds and rain
JOYCE-CF operates a set of active remote sensing instruments to get holistic insights into cloud and precipitation processes in the atmosphere.
The focus lies on radar observations in different wavelengths to observe the whole range of hydrometeors from cloud droplets to ice crystals and raindrops.
Instrument | Location | User Guide(s) |
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KA-BAND CLOUD RADAR | Jülich | |
MICRO RAIN RADAR (4 DEVICES) | Bergheim, Bonn, Bonn-Roleber, Jülich | MRR-02.pdf MRR-01.pdf MRR-03.pdf |
W-BAND CLOUD RADAR | Jülich | |
X-BAND CLOUD RADAR | Jülich | |
X-BAND POLARIMETRIC RADAR (2 DEVICES) | Bonn, Jülich | BoXPol.pdf JuXPol.pdf |
JOYCE-CF data products include comprehensive observations on the whole life cycle of clouds and precipitation. Besides single instrument observations, the main focus lies on synergetic products based on several observation methods, especially for classification of precipitation, clouds and boundary layer structure. Most datasets are available 24/7 and also raw data can be accessed on request.