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Weather Radar System Upgrades and Deployment Updates

Stay informed on the latest upgrades and deployment status of TWOLF, TODWL, and P3DWL radar systems. Learn about recent installations, repairs, flight hours, and future plans for these advanced weather monitoring technologies.

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Weather Radar System Upgrades and Deployment Updates

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  1. Status of TWOLF, TODWL and P3DWL G. D. Emmitt Simpson Weather Associates

  2. X band Phased-array TWOLF Bob Bluth

  3. TWOLF • New scanner purchased and installed on MWR vehicle • Transceiver failed soon after installation in May; returned to LMCT for repair • Postponed tornado deployment till 2013 • System transferred to old GWOLF trailer for use by NPS for training students

  4. TODWL Twin Otter Doppler Wind Lidar

  5. TODWL • Funded for 80 hours of flight in August September in Monterey, CA area. • 50 hours over water with STP in UPP investigations • 30 hours over land w/o STP • Optional use of 20 of the 30 hours at Dugway PG as part of the MATERHORN • Ferry flights from Monterey to Dugway and 10 -20 additional flight hours would be covered by ARO

  6. P3DWL (NOAA) • Same system flown on NRL P3 for TPARC/TCS-08 in 2008. • System fully installed in NOAA P3 (N42RF) since beginning of July. • Hardware instabilities are preventing a fully operational mode. • NOAA down a P3 for 2012 season. P3DWL is asked to stand down. • Plan is still in place to bring the system into an operational status with help from LMCT and ARL. Funding is required.

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