Today has been successfully installed a new weather radar on top of a tower located in a remote area east of spacial control center at NASA's Kennedy. The dome of the radar, apart from fulfilling the function of protection from weather elements, containing the antenna and the platform rotation. regard to the dimensions here are a few details:
- The tower is about 38.48 meters high.
- The dome has a diameter of 6.70 meters.
- The antenna is about 4.26 meters in diameter.
- The set is capable of rotating at a speed of 6 rpm.
- The structure is able to withstand winds of up to 209 km / h
Right now, this new instrument is in the initial phase of an experiment, so that is probably operating for the summer.
Finally say that weather radars are essential when locating lightning and other adverse weather conditions, as they are, largely, dangerous for the launch of the shuttles and rockets into space.
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