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What is the difference between a Doppler radar and a regular radar?
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∙ 13y ago
Normal radar sends out radio waves to determine the location of an object.
Doppler radar can not only find the location of an object or storm, but using something known as the Doppler effect can determine how fast it is moving towards or away from the radar.
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∙ 14y agoDoppler radar integrates succession measurements together in a phase coherent manor. So coherent radar is a property of Doppler radars
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Is the Doppler radar the only satellite radar in the world?
Actually the Doppler Radar aka nexrad Next generation radar is not a satellite it is a radar. Satellites are floating around the world in space and Doppler radars are here on earth to monitor weather. As far as I know the Doppler radar is the only weather radar in the world. It is basically the only thing used for monitoring weather. I the above is not quite correct. Weather radars come in two basic types coherent and non-coherent. The Coherent radar come in Doppler Radar which can be FMCW or Active Pulse Doppler. The non coherent Pulse Radar merely aim high energy pulses at the clouds and display the returned power in a colour display. The coherent version integrates many pulses together to gain a Higher signal to Noise and to detect water drops moving in clouds. That aside, to answer the question which has nothing to do with weather radar, Doppler radar is frequency used in space verticals because its coherent processing gains in achieves help to offset the ranges it operates over, but it is not the only radar technique to be used on satellites and it depends on what the radar is trying achieve. Note that Doppler radar is non a synonymous exclusively of "nexrad Next generation radar".
What do you mean radar?
Radar!
Advantages of RADAR?
The main advantage of RADAR, is that it provide superior penetration capability through any type of weather condition, and can be used in the day or night time. Radar uses electromagnetic wave that does not require a medium like Sonar (that uses water) so can be used in space and air. Radar can be long range and the wave propagate at the speed of light rather then sound (like with sonar). It is less susceptible to weather conditions compared with Lasers.And be used at night unlike passive cameras. It does not require target cooperation to emit any signals or emission. EDIT- Simple fix in spelling and slight expansion to previous answer
Who made the radar?
As far as I know, radar was invented by a Hungarian scientist named Zoltan Bay. That radar was first used in World War II by the British troops.
Can radar detect stealth helicopter?
No world is a stage, and you cannot detect a helicopter unless you have the radar station (radar alone is not sufficient)
What are the differences between Doppler radar and coherent radr?
number one u cant spell difference
Is fmcw radar a doppler radar?
An FMCW radar may make use of Doppler, but it doesn't necessarily.
Who invented Doppler radar?
Christian Doppler
Is Doppler radar used for finding hurricanes?
Yes, Doppler Radar can be used to find all storms!
What is the main advantages of Doppler radar over conventional weather radar?
Conventional radar works by transmitting short pulses of electromagnetic energy. A small fraction of the waves that are sent out is scattered by a storm and returned to the radar, the strength of the returning signal indicates rainfall intensity and the time difference between the transmission and return of the signal indicates the distance of the storm. Doppler radar not only performs the same tasks as convention radar but also has the ability to detect motion patterns associated with tornadoes and severe thunderstorms, the conventional radar cannot.
What is a C-Band Doppler radar?
C-Band Doppler Radar is any Doppler radar system which operates in the C-Band of the electromagnetic spectrum (around 4.8Ghz). These are typically the radar systems seen at TV stations as they are affordable and powerful enough for their purposes.
Who discovered the Doppler effect?
Christian Doppler did not invent Doppler Radar. He described what is now known as the Doppler effect in 1842 in Austria. It is used to describe the behavior of waves (such as light or sound) that are emitted by a moving object. Doppler radar, which utilizes the Doppler effect, was developed in the United States during World War II.
How is a hailstorm tracked?
Doppler RADAR
Where was the first Doppler radar used in the US?
The exact location of where the first Doppler radar system was used cannot be determined because the first radar systems were mobile.
How does a Doppler radar determine the direction a storm is moving?
The Doppler part only detects motion towards and/or away from the radar antenna. To find a direction of travel (on any radar) you must watch the object (such as a storm) over time and watch it move. To find motion by doppler the radar must detect the frequency difference of the return signal - there will be a (very) small increase if the object is moving closer (and lower if moving away).
How does Doppler radar help scientists know what is happening in a thunderstorm?
how does doppler radar help scientists know what is happening inside a thunderstorm
Can a Doppler radar be used to study tornadoes?
Yes. Doppler radar is one of the most important tools in the modern study of tornadoes.
