CPR (EarthCARE) Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Measurement of cloud properties, light precipitation, vertical motion.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Cloud Profiling Radar (EarthCARE)
Status
Being developed
Instrument Agencies
JAXA, NICT
Maturity
Low Heritage
Instrument Type
Cloud profile and rain radars
Geometry
Nadir-viewing
Instrument Technology
Cloud and precipitation radar
Sampling
Other
Data Access
No Access
Data Format
HDF5

Performance Summary

Resolution
Range resolution: 500m (100m sample) Horizontal resolution: 800m (500m sample)
Swath
Accuracy
Waveband
Microwave: 94 GHz
MW (~0.1 cm - ~100 cm)
W-Band (94 GHz)

Instrument Missions

ESA Future Missions - ESA Future Missions (2008 - 2018)
EarthCARE - EarthCARE (2024 - 2027)

Instrument Measurements

CategoryParameter
Atmospheric Temperature FieldsCloud base height
Cloud particle properties and profileCloud liquid water (LT, HT)
Precipitation Profile (liquid or solid)
Cloud ice (LT, HT)
Cloud ice content (at cloud top)
Cloud optical depth
Cloud type, amount and cloud top temperatureCloud imagery
Cloud type
Cloud cover
Cloud top height
Liquid water and precipitation ratePrecipitation intensity at the surface (liquid or solid)
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