Middle Atmosphere Radars (MST, MF, LF, Meteor Wind, and ST Radars) in the CEDAR Data Base from NCAR/HAO

The Coupling, Energetics, and Dynamics of Atmospheric Regions (CEDAR)
Data Base at NCAR/HAO holds data collected from middle atmosphere
radars including MST radars, MF radars (partial reflection), LF
radars, meteor wind radars, and ST radars with Meteor Echo Detection
and Collection (MEDAC) systems. Data in the CEDAR Data Base consist
of the following:

MST Radars measure line-of-sight neutral winds and turbulence. These
are:
1. MST data from Arecibo, Puerto Rico (18.35N, 66.75W). Data from 1989
are in the CEDAR Data Base. The radar has been in operation since
1979. The contact person is Qihou Zhou. The Arecibo Observatory is
operated by Cornell University under an agreement with the NSF.

2. MST data from Poker Flat, Alaska (65.13N, 147.46W). Data from
1979-1985 are in the CEDAR Data Base. The radar operated between 1979
and 1985 and form 1985-1987. The contact person is Anthony Riddle. The
Poker Flat MST radar was operated by NOAA Aeronomy Laboratory with
support from NSF.

MF Radars measure neutral winds and are averaged over several days and
analyzed in terms of harmonics. Derived parameters are the harmonic
analyses of the neutral winds. The following MF radar data sets are
available:

1. MF radar data from Scott Base, Antarctica (77.85S, 16675E). The
radar has been in operation since 1982. The contact person is Grahame
Fraser. The Scott Base MF radar is operated by the University of
Canterbury Physics Group with support from the New Zealand Grants
Committee and the New Zealand Antarctic Research Programme.

2. MF radar data from Mawson, Antarctica (67.62S, 62.89E). Data from
June 1984 to November 1990 are in the CEDAR Data Base. The radar has
been in operation since 1984. The contact person is Robert
Vincent. The Mawson MF radar is operated by the Atmospheric Physics
Group, University of Adelaide with support from the Australian
Research Council.

3. MF radar data from Christchurch, New Zealand (43.83S,
172.68E). Data in the CEDAR Data Base are from September 21-25,
1987. The radar has been in operation since 1962. The contact person
is Grahame Fraser. The Christchurch MF radar is operated by the
University of Canterbury Physics Group with support from the New
Zealand Grants Committee.

4. MF radar data from Adelaide, Australia (34.56S, 138.48E). Data from
Sep. 21-25, 1987; Dec 4-10, 1988; and, May 30-June 4, 1989 are in the
CEDAR Data Base. The radar has been in operation since 1983. The
contact person is Robert Vincent. The Adelaide MF radar is operated by
the Atmospheric Physics Group, University of Adelaide with support
from the Australian Research Council.

5. MF radar data from Saskatoon, Canada (52.21N, 107.11W). Data from
Sep. 21-25, 1987; Dec 4-10, 1988; May 30-June 4, 1989; and Feb 12-17,
1990 are in the CEDAR Data Base. The radar has been in operation since
1978. The contact person is Alan Manson. The Saskatoon MF radar is
operated by the University of Saskatchewan with support from the
Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada.

6. MF radar data from Tromso, Norway (69.60N, 19.2E). Data from
Sep. 21-25, 1987; Dec 4-10, 1988; May 30-June 4, 1989; and Feb 12-17,
1990 are in the CEDAR Data Base. The radar has been in operation since
1987. The contact people are Chris Hall (for radar) and Alan Manson
(for winds). The Tromso MF radar is operated by the University of
Tromso and the University of Saskatchewan with support from the
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.

LF Radar data in the CEDAR Data Base are:
1. LF radar data from Collm, Germany (52N, 15E). Data since 1993 are
available in the CEDAR Data Base. The radar has been in operation
since 1956. The contact person is Rudolph Schminder. The Collm LF
winprofiler is operated by the University of Leipzig.

Meteor Wind Radar data in the CEDAR Data Base are:
1. ST with MEDAC radar data from Chistmas Island (1,95N, 157.3W). Data
between September 1988 and August 1989, and between January and
November 1990 are in the CEDAR Data Base. The radar has been in
operation since 1988. The contact person is Susan Avery. The Christmas
island ST radar is operated by NOAA Aeronomy Laboratory. The MEDAC
system is operated by the University of Colorado with support from the
NSF.

2. meteor wind radar data from Atlanta, Georgia, USA (34N, 84W). Data
from 1974-1987 are in the CEDAR Data Base. The radar has been in
operation since 1987. The contact person is Roger G. Roper. The
Georgia Tech Radio Meteor Wind Facility was initially funded by the
Georgia Institute of Technology. From 1971 to 1990 it was supported by
the NSF.

3. meteor wind radar data from Durham, New Hampshire, USA (43.12N,
70.94W). Monthly averages from 1978-1982 are in the CEDAR Data
Base. The radar hs been in operation since 1974. The contact person is
Ronald Clark. The University of New Hampshire Meteor Radar system is
operated by the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department,
University of New Hampshire with support from the NSF.

4. ST with MEDAC radar data from Platteville, CO (40.13N,
104.5W). Data from dec 4-10, 1988) are in the CEDAR Data Base. The
radar has been in operation since 1988. The contact person is Susan
Avery. The Platteville ST radar is operated by NOAA's Wave Propagation
Laboratory. The MEDAC is operated by the University of Colorado with
support from the NSF.

The CEDAR Data Base is accessible through the WWW and ftp, but users
must have a valid access form, available from the WWW or ftp (see
Access and Use constraints) or contact Barbara Emery
([e-mail]). See the WWW site for additonal information on
accessing the data and Rules of the Road procedures.