K Band


Description: operate on a wavelength of .75-1.2 cm or 1.7-2.5 cm and a corresponding frequency of 27-40 GHz and 12-18 GHz.


Costs USD Lower: $500,000

Costs USD Upper: $1,000,000

Accessories: ACCESSORIES


Advantages: This is the most sensitive of the radar classes. This provides the most precise definition of the cloud. This radar utilizes the smallest dish size.


Disadvantages: This radar wavelength is most susceptable to transmission attenuation, which severely limits the observation range.


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