Monsoon cloud observations using a low power vertical looking Ka Band Cloud radar

A low power zenith looking Ka Band dual polarization Cloud Radar is designed and fabricated by Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering and research (SAMEER) to study the clouds during monsoon. This radar is installed on the terrace of the SAMEER building and conducted test operations in single polarisation mode during monsoon period(June to September, 2013-2015). The system is observed clouds upto 10 km during the observation period. Sample observations in different cloudy conditions are presented in this study.