Ka-Band Scanning ARM Cloud Radar (KASACR) CF-Radial Data Zenith Pointing PPI Scan - kasacr2cfrzppi

The Ka-Band Scanning ARM Cloud Radar (KASACR) records cloud properties. \n \nARM's scanning cloud radars are dual-frequency, dual-polarization Doppler radars mounted on a common scanning pedestal. Each pedestal includes a Ka-band radar (2kW peak power) and the deployment location determines whether the second radar is a W-band (1.7 kW peak power) or an X-band (20 kW peak power). \n \nBeamwidths for Ka-bands paired with W-bands are roughly matched at 0.3 degrees. The X-band beamwidth is approximately 1 degree. Due to the narrow antenna beamwidth, ARM s scanning cloud radars use scanning strategies unlike typical weather radars. Rather than focusing on plan position indicator, or PPI, scans, the KASACR uses range height indicator, or RHI, scans at numerous azimuths to obtain cloud volume data. Measurements collected with the KASACR are copolar and cross-polar radar reflectivity, Doppler velocity, spectra width and spectra when not scanning, and linear depolarization ratio. \n \nKASACR data from the 2018 2019 Cloud, Aerosol, and Complex Terrain Interactions (CACTI) field campaign in Argentina are now available as b1-level products. Building on the original CACTI operational data, the b1-level products feature improved data quality resulting from extensive analyses and corrections. The data are cross-calibrated to a common point, datastreams are corrected for operational issues that occurred during the campaign, and several data quality masks and basic derived products are incorporated. For more information, read the CACTI radar b1-level processing report.

Ka波段扫描ARM云雷达（Ka-Band Scanning ARM Cloud Radar, KASACR）用于记录云系特性。

ARM扫描云雷达均为双频双偏振多普勒雷达，搭载于同一扫描转台。每台转台集成一台Ka波段雷达（峰值功率2kW），根据部署点位的不同，第二台雷达配置为W波段（峰值功率1.7kW）或X波段（峰值功率20kW）雷达。

由于天线波束极窄，ARM扫描云雷达的扫描策略与常规天气雷达存在显著差异。KASACR并未采用常规的平面位置指示（Plan Position Indicator, PPI）扫描模式，而是在多个方位角下执行距离高度指示（Range Height Indicator, RHI）扫描，以获取云体体积数据。该设备采集的测量参数包括同极化与交叉极化雷达反射率、多普勒速度、非扫描时段的谱宽与频谱，以及线性退极化比。

目前，2018至2019年在阿根廷开展的云、气溶胶与复杂地形相互作用（Cloud, Aerosol, and Complex Terrain Interactions, CACTI）野外试验所产生的KASACR数据，已以b1级产品形式对外发布。相较于原始CACTI业务数据，b1级产品经过全面的分析与校正，数据质量得到显著提升：数据已统一交叉校准至同一基准点，针对试验期间出现的各类业务问题对数据流进行了修正，并集成了多套数据质量掩码与基础衍生产品。如需获取更多相关信息，请参阅《CACTI雷达b1级处理报告》。