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Under the collaborative research programme, RISH, Kyoto university is invited me to conduct the observation with MU radar. The experiment is scheduled from 14 - 18 July 2008. The radar was operated continuously during this period. The observation is conducted with different specification to support the proposed scientific research. In the day time from 0800 - 1700 Hrs(LT) radar operated in interferometry high resolution mode. In the daytime RASS also operated to take temperature measurement. During this period every 3Hrs GPS sonde also released to get pressure, temperature, humidity and wind speed and direction which will compliment and supplement some the parameter derived from the radar. Radar also operated in DBS mode in regular interval of time.
Form 1700 - 0800 hrs radar operated in low-resolution mode to observe the clear air atmosphere. This observation is also planned in interferometry with regular interval of DBS observation. Surface observation with Automatic weather station were also recorded during the time. During the observation days most of the time clear air/cloudy condition prevails with occasional rains.
14 July 2008 1600 - 1620 Hrs moderate rain
1630 - 1650 light rain
15 July 2008 Cloudy and some time light rain
16 July 2008 Normal day, light rain in the day time intermittently
17 July 2008 1800 Hrs 24 hour low clear air imaging observation stared
2100 Hrs heavy rain for 15 minutes
18 July 2008 0400 Hrs light rain and continued for long time
0800 Hrs Balloon launch
0900 -0930 Hrs heavy rain
During the days observation nearly 1TB data is collected form the system. Now the data reading and handling programme is under development. It is proposed to carry out the analysis in a phased manner along with regular activity is carried out at the parent institution (ISRO). It is expected some of the basic products of analysis will be ready wth in six months time. More concentrated effort will be put in to bring out science from the observation conducted. A detailed programme will be submitting in due course of time.