MP-Series Microwave Profilers

Rugged, third-generation radiometers deliver continuous temperature, humidity and liquid profiles for state-of-the-art Nowcasting and short-term forecasting. Patented Hyper-Spectral technology provides portability with proven reliability and accuracy during more than four million hours of tropical, polar and mid-latitude operations. Patented Frequency Agility, and Rain Effect Mitigation, proprietary Internally Mounted Infrared Sensor, modular design and easy to use VizMet-B browser-based control and display software provides optimum, cost-effective operations on any computer platform, at any location, in all environmental conditions.

MP-3000A Temperature, Humidity and Liquid Profiles
Includes 21 K-band (22 to 30 GHz) and 14 V-band (51 to 59 GHz) microwave channels.

MP-2500A Temperature Profiles and Integrated Liquid
Includes 14 V-band (51 to 59 GHz) microwave channels. Upgradeable to MP-3000.

MP-1500A Water Vapor Profiles and Integrated Liquid
Includes 21 K-band (22 to 30 GHz) microwave channels. Upgradeable to MP-3000.

MP-183A Dry Climate Humidity Profiles
Includes 12 183-band (170 to 183 GHz) channels. High moisture sensitivity provides optimum performance in polar, high altitude and desert climates.

MP-Series radiometers deliver reliable, accurate, all-weather, all-sky observations. Microwave Profiler and radiosonde temperature and humidity profiles observed at the same time and location are proven to be equivalent in accuracy when used for numerical weather prediction. However, continuous radiometer profiles are up to 10 times more accurate when compared to radiosonde profiles with 12 hour latency. This lower tropospheric temperature, humidity and liquid video provides essential data for state-of-the-art Nowcasting and short term weather prediction.The MP-Series are instruments of choice that ensure accurate, cost-effective temperature, humidity and cloud liquid profiling at any location in all weather conditions.

Standard Features

  • Frequency Agility for Optimum Performance (patented)
  • All-Weather Rain Effect Mitigation (patented)
  • Modular Design with Field Replaceable Components
  • Portable -- Easy and Cost Effective Set Up and Transport
  • Proven Long-Term Reliability and Accuracy

Other Features

  • High Accuracy Calibration Target (patented)
  • Portable Non-Corrosive Tripod with Telescoping Legs
  • Azimuth Positioner for All-Sky Observations
  • Internal Zenith Infrared Temperature Sensor for Optimum Performance and Reliability in Harsh Environments

Monitor, Nowcast and Forecast

Case Studies

Rugged and portable, PR-Series (Polarimetric Radiometer) single frequency 2 to 89 GHz radiometers deliver reliable and accurate microwave remote sensing capability. Fixed, ground-mobile, ship, and aircraft platform applications include remote sensing of snow and ice pack, soil moisture, sea salinity, sea surface winds, icing hazard, atmospheric water vapor and liquid, vegetative health and radiative transfer.