CEDAR Frontiers : An Incoherent Scatter CEDAR Frontiers : An Incoherent Scatter Radar for Space Weather MonitoringRadar for Space Weather Monitoring
High Quality Measurements as Input to Space Weather ModelsAn Advanced Radar Design for a Space Weather NetworkImmediate Scientific Return From Always On ObservationsNever Miss An Interesting Event!
Goal: A Revolutionary Advance For Space Weather Monitoring, Science, and Applications
A Space Weather Incoherent Scatter Radar System
Full Ionospheric Profiles Above and Below the F-peak
High Space and Time Resolution
Data Suitable for Input into Space Weather Models
Operate Autonomously on a 24/7 Basis => Always On!
Affordable For Use In Space Weather Networks
Frank D. Lind, Philip J. Erickson, John M. Holt, John C. FosterMIT Haystack Observatory, Route 40, Westford, MA 01886 USA
CPI Tube and DTI TransmitterCPI Tube and DTI Transmitter
CPI 1MW UHF IOTCPI 1MW UHF IOT Example DTI TransmitterExample DTI Transmitter
A Fully Automated and Highly Efficient ISR Is now Possible!A Fully Automated and Highly Efficient ISR Is now Possible!
CPI High Power Pulsed UHF Inductive Output TubeCPI High Power Pulsed UHF Inductive Output TubeDerived from Digital Television Transmitter TechnologyDerived from Digital Television Transmitter Technology100 kW of Average Power, 1 MW peak, 10% Duty Cycle, 70% Efficiency100 kW of Average Power, 1 MW peak, 10% Duty Cycle, 70% EfficiencyVariable Output Power In Response to Ionospheric ConditionsVariable Output Power In Response to Ionospheric Conditions1 Tube System with a Typical Replacement Period of 5 Years 1 Tube System with a Typical Replacement Period of 5 Years
DTI TransmitterDTI TransmitterOff the Shelf TechnologyOff the Shelf TechnologySolid State Modulation for High ReliabilitySolid State Modulation for High Reliability
Modern Transmitter DesignModern Transmitter Design
Cargo Container for Easy TransportCargo Container for Easy Transport
Power, Fiber, WaveguidePower, Fiber, Waveguide
Fully Automated Fully Automated
Remote OperationsRemote Operations
RF Amplifier SubsystemRF Amplifier Subsystem Cooling SubsystemCooling Subsystem Control and Monitoring SubsystemControl and Monitoring Subsystem
HV Power SubsystemHV Power Subsystem HV and Cooling Power SupplyHV and Cooling Power Supply
Tube Tube AssemblyAssembly
Focusing MagnetFocusing MagnetCavity Cavity TuninTuninggControlControlInterfaceInterface
ControlControlSensorsSensors
CPI CPI 1MW 1MW IOTIOT
Solid Solid StateStateDriverDriver
DTI Power DTI Power supply and supply and ModulatorModulator
HV Isolation cage with lockoutHV Isolation cage with lockout
ControlControlInterfaceInterface
HV GroundingHV GroundingAssemblyAssembly
ControlControlSensorsSensors
480 Volt 480 Volt three phasethree phaseregulatorregulator
120 Volt 120 Volt single phasesingle phaseregulatorregulator
ControlControlInterfaceInterface
ControlControlSensorsSensors
Breakers Breakers BoxesBoxesMeteringMetering
ModularModularChillerChillerSystemSystem
CargoCargoContainerContainerAir Air ConditioningConditioning
ControlControlInterfaceInterface
ControControllSensorSensorss
WR2100 RF OUTPUTWR2100 RF OUTPUT
Safety SubsystemSafety Subsystem
RF Signal and RF Signal and Power MonitoringPower Monitoring
MIDAS-MIDAS-MobileMobileTX/RXTX/RXControlControl
Fiber Fiber NetworkNetworkInterfaceInterface
FailsafeFailsafeTX SubsystemTX SubsystemControlControl
Fiber Control Fiber Control InterfaceInterface
Kirk KeyKirk KeySystemSystem
HV HV InterlockInterlockssHV HV InhibitInhibitSystemSystem
RFRFInhibitInhibitSystemSystem
FireFireSupressionSupressionSystemSystem
RF & RF & HVHVWarningWarningLightsLights
EntryEntrySensors &Sensors &CamerasCameras
RF Waveguide TapRF Waveguide TapCargo ContainerCargo Container
• Space Weather ISR Prototype at Millstone Hill
– A Fully Automated High Power ISR system
– Low Risk Implementation
– Uses Existing Millstone 68 meter Zenith Antenna
• ZIP Prototype Project Goals
– An Always On Space Weather Radar System
– A Revolutionary Advance For Space Weather Monitoring
– High Quality Measurements as Input to Space Weather Models
– An Advanced Radar Design for a Space Weather Network
– Immediate Scientific Return From a Year of Observations
Zenith Incoherent Profiler Prototype (ZIP)Zenith Incoherent Profiler Prototype (ZIP)
Frank D. Lind, Philip J. Erickson, John M. Holt, John C. FosterMIT Haystack Observatory, Route 40, Westford, MA 01886 USA