Performance of W-band FMCW Doppler radar FALCON-I as sensing system of atmosphere

Abstract

W-band 95GHz Doppler radar named FALCON-I was developed and operated for cloud observations. High spacial and high velocity resolution are achieved with low transmitting power of millimeter wave. FALCON-I can observe not only clouds and precipitations but also flying small objects such as birds, insects, seeds of plants, and volcanic ashes in the atmosphere.