88D Specifications

Here are some important specs for the 88D:

 

See also: http://www.wdtb.noaa.gov/courses/dloc/topic3/lesson1/index.html

variable   value
wavelength   S band (10.0-11.1 cm)
frequency   2.8-3.0 GHz
Peak Power   750 kW
antenna diameter   8.5 m (28 ft)
beamwidth   0.95°
rotation rate   36° per sec
PRF   318-1304  s-1
Pulse Length   1.57 and 4.7 microseconds
Gain   45 dB