Radar Lookup Table

Below is a list of all SuperDARN radars separated by hemisphere.
In the table, SuperDARN Canada radars are highlighted in green. Radars that no longer exist physically at a location (decommissioned) are shown in red. Radars which have not contributed data to the data mirrors for at least one year are shown in grey (this could be for many reasons, e.g. it is undergoing repairs or in the process of decommissioning).
Click on each radar name to open an overview of the radar, a diagram of its field of view from above the corresponding geographic pole, and current technical information. Descriptions of each parameter given are discussed in the table at the bottom. Linked are the PI for each radar and their institution for further information.
The values for magnetic coordinates presented here are calculated using AACGM coordinates, and may deviate from the exact true value at time of reading. We advise that you calculate your own Geomagnetic coordinates for the specific time periods of your study if being used for scientific purposes, the values quoted here are for general reference only. Last update: 1st

Northern Hemisphere Coverage
Southern Hemisphere Coverage

The above diagrams show field of view in grey for each radar in the Northern (left) and Southern (right) hemispheres. Both diagrams are viewing Earth from above the corresponding geographic pole, where the concentric ovals are showing the geomagnetic latitude. Each black dot is a radar station, labeled by its unique 3 letter code. The landmasses are shown in white.



Northern Hemisphere Radars


Code Station ID Radar, Country Located PI Institution, Country
ade 209 Adak Island East Dr. Bill Bristow Penn State University
Adak Island East

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) 51.89309
Geographic Longitude (°) -176.62827
Geographic Boresight (°) 46.0
Magnetic Latitude (°) 47.25
Magnetic Longitude (°) -111.0
Elevation (m) 4.0
Beams 22
Gates 110
Start of Operation 2012-09-06 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2018-10-17 00:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.24
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) -0.435
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, -70, 1]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 10.0
*Attenuation Stages 0
*Receiver Rise Time 0.0
adw 208 Adak Island West Dr. Bill Bristow Penn State University
Adak Island West

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) 51.89337
Geographic Longitude (°) -176.63121
Geographic Boresight (°) -28.0
Magnetic Latitude (°) 47.25
Magnetic Longitude (°) -111.0
Elevation (m) 4.0
Beams 22
Gates 110
Start of Operation 2012-09-06 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2018-11-01 00:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.24
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) -0.421
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, -70, 0]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 10.0
*Attenuation Stages 0
*Receiver Rise Time 0.0
bks 33 Blackstone Dr. J. Michael Ruohoniemi Virginia Tech
Blackstone

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) 37.10211
Geographic Longitude (°) -77.95033
Geographic Boresight (°) -40.0
Magnetic Latitude (°) 46.22
Magnetic Longitude (°) -0.82
Elevation (m) 125.0
Beams 24
Gates 110
Start of Operation 2008-02-02 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2016-11-03 21:12:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.24
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) -0.3364
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, -59, -3]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 0.0
*Attenuation Stages 0
*Receiver Rise Time 0.0
cly 66 Clyde River Dr. Glenn Hussey University of Saskatchewan
Clyde River

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) 70.487
Geographic Longitude (°) -68.504
Geographic Boresight (°) -55.62
Magnetic Latitude (°) 76.95
Magnetic Longitude (°) 16.6
Elevation (m) 28.0
Beams 16
Gates 100
Start of Operation 2012-08-06 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2022-02-01 18:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.24
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.0
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, 100, 0]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 10.0
*Attenuation Stages 0
*Receiver Rise Time 0.0
cve 207 Christmas Valley East Dr. Simon Shepherd Dartmouth College
Christmas Valley East

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) 43.27053
Geographic Longitude (°) -120.35642
Geographic Boresight (°) 54.0
Magnetic Latitude (°) 53.09
Magnetic Longitude (°) -55.54
Elevation (m) 1313.54
Beams 24
Gates 110
Start of Operation 2010-11-04 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2013-07-26 00:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.24
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) -0.398
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, -80, 0]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 10.0
*Attenuation Stages 0
*Receiver Rise Time 0.0
cvw 206 Christmas Valley West Dr. Simon Shepherd Dartmouth College
Christmas Valley West

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) 43.27101
Geographic Longitude (°) -120.35856
Geographic Boresight (°) -20.0
Magnetic Latitude (°) 53.09
Magnetic Longitude (°) -55.54
Elevation (m) 1313.54
Beams 24
Gates 110
Start of Operation 2010-11-04 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2013-07-26 00:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.24
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) -0.351
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, -80, 0]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 10.0
*Attenuation Stages 0
*Receiver Rise Time 0.0
fhe 205 Fort Hays East Dr. J. Michael Ruohoniemi Virginia Tech
Fort Hays East

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) 38.85877
Geographic Longitude (°) -99.38843
Geographic Boresight (°) 45.0
Magnetic Latitude (°) 49.99
Magnetic Longitude (°) -29.74
Elevation (m) 673.6
Beams 22
Gates 110
Start of Operation 2009-11-20 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2010-06-27 15:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.24
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.0
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, -80, 0]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 0.0
*Attenuation Stages 0
*Receiver Rise Time 0.0
fhw 204 Fort Hays West Dr. J. Michael Ruohoniemi Virginia Tech
Fort Hays West

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) 38.85909
Geographic Longitude (°) -99.39061
Geographic Boresight (°) -25.0
Magnetic Latitude (°) 50.0
Magnetic Longitude (°) -29.74
Elevation (m) 675.1
Beams 22
Gates 110
Start of Operation 2009-11-20 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2010-06-27 15:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.24
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.0
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, -80, 0]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 0.0
*Attenuation Stages 0
*Receiver Rise Time 0.0
gbr g 1 Goose Bay Dr. J. Michael Ruohoniemi Virginia Tech
Goose Bay

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) 53.31753
Geographic Longitude (°) -60.46424
Geographic Boresight (°) 5.0
Magnetic Latitude (°) 58.82
Magnetic Longitude (°) 22.85
Elevation (m) 50.0
Beams 16
Gates 100
Start of Operation 1983-10-01 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2003-11-01 00:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.24
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.478
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [2, 100, 0]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 0.0
*Attenuation Stages 0
*Receiver Rise Time 0.0
han f 10 Hankasalmi Dr. Tim Yeoman University of Leicester
Hankasalmi

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) 62.31357
Geographic Longitude (°) 26.60562
Geographic Boresight (°) -12.0
Magnetic Latitude (°) 59.22
Magnetic Longitude (°) 102.69
Elevation (m) 0.0
Beams 16
Gates 75
Start of Operation 1995-02-22 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2019-07-20 00:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.24
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.135
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, 185, -2]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 10.0
*Attenuation Stages 7
*Receiver Rise Time 100.0
hje 55 Hejing East Dr. J.J. Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Hejing East

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) 42.885
Geographic Longitude (°) 83.709
Geographic Boresight (°) 39.0
Magnetic Latitude (°) 47.81
Magnetic Longitude (°) 157.71
Elevation (m) 2469.0
Beams 24
Gates 100
Start of Operation 2023-01-01 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2023-01-01 00:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.25
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.0
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, -100, 0]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 0.0
*Attenuation Stages 0
*Receiver Rise Time 0.0
hjw 56 Hejing West Dr. J.J. Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Hejing West

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) 42.885
Geographic Longitude (°) 83.709
Geographic Boresight (°) -39.0
Magnetic Latitude (°) 47.81
Magnetic Longitude (°) 157.71
Elevation (m) 2469.0
Beams 24
Gates 100
Start of Operation 2023-01-01 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2023-01-01 00:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.25
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.0
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, -100, 0]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 0.0
*Attenuation Stages 0
*Receiver Rise Time 0.0
hkw 41 Hokkaido West Dr. Nozomu Nishitani Nagoya University
Hokkaido West

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) 43.5374
Geographic Longitude (°) 143.6073
Geographic Boresight (°) -30.0
Magnetic Latitude (°) 39.52
Magnetic Longitude (°) -143.74
Elevation (m) 479.0
Beams 16
Gates 110
Start of Operation 2014-10-29 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2014-10-29 08:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.24
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.038
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, -100, 3]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 10.0
*Attenuation Stages 7
*Receiver Rise Time 100.0
hok 40 Hokkaido East Dr. Nozomu Nishitani Nagoya University
Hokkaido East

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) 43.5319
Geographic Longitude (°) 143.6146
Geographic Boresight (°) 30.0
Magnetic Latitude (°) 39.52
Magnetic Longitude (°) -143.74
Elevation (m) 480.0
Beams 16
Gates 110
Start of Operation 2006-11-01 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2006-11-01 00:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.24
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.0
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, -100, 3]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 10.0
*Attenuation Stages 7
*Receiver Rise Time 100.0
ice 211 Iceland East Dr. Simon Shepherd Dartmouth College
Iceland East

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) 63.77443
Geographic Longitude (°) -20.54167
Geographic Boresight (°) 23.0
Magnetic Latitude (°) 63.34
Magnetic Longitude (°) 64.29
Elevation (m) 0.0
Beams 24
Gates 100
Start of Operation 2023-01-24 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2023-01-24 00:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.24
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) -0.3
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, -80, 0]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 10.0
*Attenuation Stages 0
*Receiver Rise Time 0.0
icw 210 Iceland West Dr. Simon Shepherd Dartmouth College
Iceland West

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) 63.77396
Geographic Longitude (°) -20.54578
Geographic Boresight (°) -52.0
Magnetic Latitude (°) 63.34
Magnetic Longitude (°) 64.29
Elevation (m) 0.0
Beams 24
Gates 100
Start of Operation 2023-01-24 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2023-01-24 00:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.24
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) -0.38
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, -80, 0]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 10.0
*Attenuation Stages 0
*Receiver Rise Time 0.0
inv 64 Inuvik Dr. Glenn Hussey University of Saskatchewan
Inuvik

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) 68.413
Geographic Longitude (°) -133.769
Geographic Boresight (°) 29.5
Magnetic Latitude (°) 70.98
Magnetic Longitude (°) -80.14
Elevation (m) 50.0
Beams 16
Gates 225
Start of Operation 2008-01-01 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2022-02-01 18:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.24
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.0
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [2, 100, 0]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 10.0
*Attenuation Stages 0
*Receiver Rise Time 0.0
jme 50 Jiamusi East Dr. J.J. Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jiamusi East

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) 46.76656
Geographic Longitude (°) 130.48594
Geographic Boresight (°) 44.0
Magnetic Latitude (°) 41.58
Magnetic Longitude (°) -155.3
Elevation (m) 102.0
Beams 24
Gates 100
Start of Operation 2019-06-25 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2019-06-25 00:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.25
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.0
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, -100, 0]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 0.5
*Attenuation Stages 2
*Receiver Rise Time 0.0
kap k 3 Kapuskasing Dr. J. Michael Ruohoniemi Virginia Tech
Kapuskasing

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) 49.3926
Geographic Longitude (°) -82.32184
Geographic Boresight (°) -12.0
Magnetic Latitude (°) 58.62
Magnetic Longitude (°) -6.51
Elevation (m) 238.6
Beams 16
Gates 100
Start of Operation 1993-09-01 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2010-03-12 00:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.24
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.043
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, 100, -2]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 0.0
*Attenuation Stages 0
*Receiver Rise Time 0.0
kod a 7 Kodiak Dr. Bill Bristow Penn State University
Kodiak

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) 57.61215
Geographic Longitude (°) -152.19116
Geographic Boresight (°) 30.0
Magnetic Latitude (°) 56.69
Magnetic Longitude (°) -92.07
Elevation (m) 0.0
Beams 16
Gates 75
Start of Operation 2000-01-08 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2017-09-16 00:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.24
Velocity Sign -1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.008
Phase Sign -1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, -100, 0]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 10.0
*Attenuation Stages 2
*Receiver Rise Time 100.0
ksr c 16 King Salmon Dr. Bill Bristow Penn State University
King Salmon

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) 58.69206
Geographic Longitude (°) -156.65922
Geographic Boresight (°) -20.0
Magnetic Latitude (°) 57.06
Magnetic Longitude (°) -96.29
Elevation (m) 0.0
Beams 16
Gates 75
Start of Operation 2001-10-04 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2023-06-17 00:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.24
Velocity Sign -1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.0
Phase Sign -1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, -100, 0]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 10.0
*Attenuation Stages 7
*Receiver Rise Time 100.0
lje 51 Longjing East Dr. J.J. Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Longjing East

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) 42.82406
Geographic Longitude (°) 129.42244
Geographic Boresight (°) 44.0
Magnetic Latitude (°) 38.74
Magnetic Longitude (°) -156.6
Elevation (m) 323.05
Beams 24
Gates 100
Start of Operation 2023-01-01 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2023-01-01 00:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.25
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.0
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, -75, 9]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 0.0
*Attenuation Stages 0
*Receiver Rise Time 0.0
ljw 52 Longjing West Dr. J.J. Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Longjing West

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) 42.8267
Geographic Longitude (°) 129.41775
Geographic Boresight (°) -34.0
Magnetic Latitude (°) 38.8
Magnetic Longitude (°) -156.62
Elevation (m) 333.65
Beams 24
Gates 100
Start of Operation 2023-01-01 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2023-01-01 00:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.25
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.0
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, -75, 10]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 0.0
*Attenuation Stages 0
*Receiver Rise Time 0.0
lyr 90 Longyearbyen Dr. Dag Lorentzen University Centre in Svalbard
Longyearbyen

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) 78.15338
Geographic Longitude (°) 16.07342
Geographic Boresight (°) 23.7
Magnetic Latitude (°) 76.33
Magnetic Longitude (°) 107.73
Elevation (m) 471.8
Beams 16
Gates 110
Start of Operation 2016-10-19 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2016-10-19 00:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.24
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.0
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, -100, 8]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 10.0
*Attenuation Stages 7
*Receiver Rise Time 100.0
pgr b 6 Prince George Dr. Glenn Hussey University of Saskatchewan
Prince George

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) 53.98
Geographic Longitude (°) -122.59
Geographic Boresight (°) -5.0
Magnetic Latitude (°) 60.45
Magnetic Longitude (°) -60.93
Elevation (m) 670.0
Beams 16
Gates 225
Start of Operation 2000-03-03 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2022-02-01 18:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.24
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.0
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, -100, 0]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 10.0
*Attenuation Stages 0
*Receiver Rise Time 0.0
pyk e 9 Pykkvibaer Dr. Tim Yeoman University of Leicester
Pykkvibaer

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) 63.77258
Geographic Longitude (°) -20.54476
Geographic Boresight (°) 30.0
Magnetic Latitude (°) 63.34
Magnetic Longitude (°) 64.29
Elevation (m) 0.0
Beams 16
Gates 75
Start of Operation 1995-11-20 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2018-09-09 00:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.24
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) -0.083
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, 100, 0]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 10.0
*Attenuation Stages 7
*Receiver Rise Time 100.0
rkn 65 Rankin Inlet Dr. Glenn Hussey University of Saskatchewan
Rankin Inlet

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) 62.828
Geographic Longitude (°) -92.113
Geographic Boresight (°) 5.7
Magnetic Latitude (°) 70.99
Magnetic Longitude (°) -21.65
Elevation (m) 50.0
Beams 16
Gates 225
Start of Operation 2007-05-01 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2022-02-01 18:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.24
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.0
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, -100, 0]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 10.0
*Attenuation Stages 0
*Receiver Rise Time 0.0
sas t 5 Saskatoon Dr. Glenn Hussey University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) 52.16
Geographic Longitude (°) -106.53
Geographic Boresight (°) 23.1
Magnetic Latitude (°) 60.79
Magnetic Longitude (°) -40.71
Elevation (m) 494.0
Beams 16
Gates 225
Start of Operation 1993-09-29 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2022-02-01 18:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.24
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.0
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, -100, 0]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 10.0
*Attenuation Stages 0
*Receiver Rise Time 0.0
sch s 2 Schefferville Dr. Christian Hanuise CNRS/LPCE
Schefferville

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) 54.8
Geographic Longitude (°) -66.8
Geographic Boresight (°) 15.0
Magnetic Latitude (°) 64.65
Magnetic Longitude (°) 13.54
Elevation (m) 1500.0
Beams 16
Gates 75
Start of Operation 1985-10-01 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 1995-09-30 00:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.2
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.0
Phase Sign 0.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, 0, 0]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 10.0
*Attenuation Stages 2
*Receiver Rise Time 170.0
sto w 8 Stokkseyri Dr. Jim Wild Lancaster University
Stokkseyri

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) 63.86045
Geographic Longitude (°) -21.0315
Geographic Boresight (°) -59.0
Magnetic Latitude (°) 63.49
Magnetic Longitude (°) 63.93
Elevation (m) 0.0
Beams 16
Gates 75
Start of Operation 1994-06-01 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2019-03-22 00:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.29
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.0
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, -100, 0]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 10.0
*Attenuation Stages 7
*Receiver Rise Time 100.0
sze 53 Siziwang East Dr. J.J. Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Siziwang East

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) 41.83265
Geographic Longitude (°) 111.93369
Geographic Boresight (°) 42.0
Magnetic Latitude (°) 43.24
Magnetic Longitude (°) -174.31
Elevation (m) 1445.85
Beams 24
Gates 100
Start of Operation 2023-01-01 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2023-01-01 00:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.25
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.0
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, -100, 0]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 0.0
*Attenuation Stages 0
*Receiver Rise Time 0.0
szw 54 Siziwang West Dr. J.J. Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Siziwang West

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) 41.83272
Geographic Longitude (°) 111.93093
Geographic Boresight (°) -36.0
Magnetic Latitude (°) 43.23
Magnetic Longitude (°) -174.31
Elevation (m) 1444.65
Beams 24
Gates 100
Start of Operation 2023-01-01 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2023-01-01 00:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.25
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.0
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, -100, 0]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 0.0
*Attenuation Stages 0
*Receiver Rise Time 0.0
wal i 32 Wallops Island Dr. Alex Chartier JHU/APL
Wallops Island

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) 37.8573
Geographic Longitude (°) -75.51019
Geographic Boresight (°) 35.9
Magnetic Latitude (°) 46.26
Magnetic Longitude (°) 2.59
Elevation (m) 50.0
Beams 24
Gates 110
Start of Operation 2005-06-10 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2023-11-22 00:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.24
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.0
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, 100, 0]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 0.0
*Attenuation Stages 0
*Receiver Rise Time 0.0


Southern Hemisphere Radars


Code Station ID Radar, Country Located PI Institution, Country
bpk 24 Buckland Park Dr. John Devlin La Trobe University
Buckland Park

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) -34.6271
Geographic Longitude (°) 138.466
Geographic Boresight (°) 146.5
Magnetic Latitude (°) -45.27
Magnetic Longitude (°) -145.62
Elevation (m) 0.0
Beams 22
Gates 110
Start of Operation 2014-12-01 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2014-12-01 00:00:00
Beam Separation (°) -3.24
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.0
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, -80, 0]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 10.0
*Attenuation Stages 7
*Receiver Rise Time 100.0
dce 96 Dome C East Dr. Stefano Massetti IAPS
Dome C East

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) -75.08952
Geographic Longitude (°) 123.35125
Geographic Boresight (°) 115.0
Magnetic Latitude (°) -88.3
Magnetic Longitude (°) -138.56
Elevation (m) 3233.0
Beams 16
Gates 75
Start of Operation 2013-01-23 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2013-01-23 00:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.24
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) -0.153
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, -90, 0]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 10.0
*Attenuation Stages 7
*Receiver Rise Time 100.0
dcn 97 Dome C North Dr. Stefano Massetti IAPS
Dome C North

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) -75.08629
Geographic Longitude (°) 123.3599
Geographic Boresight (°) -28.0
Magnetic Latitude (°) -88.3
Magnetic Longitude (°) -138.55
Elevation (m) 3232.0
Beams 16
Gates 75
Start of Operation 2019-06-25 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2019-01-29 00:00:00
Beam Separation (°) -3.24
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) -0.162
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, -90, 0]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 10.0
*Attenuation Stages 2
*Receiver Rise Time 100.0
fir 21 Falkland Islands Dr. Gareth Chisham British Antarctic Survey
Falkland Islands

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) -51.8314
Geographic Longitude (°) -58.9793
Geographic Boresight (°) 178.3
Magnetic Latitude (°) -40.12
Magnetic Longitude (°) 9.64
Elevation (m) 8.0
Beams 16
Gates 110
Start of Operation 2010-02-14 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2017-11-14 00:00:00
Beam Separation (°) -3.24
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.0
Phase Sign 0.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, 0, 0]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 0.0
*Attenuation Stages 0
*Receiver Rise Time 0.0
hal h 4 Halley Dr. Gareth Chisham British Antarctic Survey
Halley

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) -75.62
Geographic Longitude (°) -26.219
Geographic Boresight (°) 165.0
Magnetic Latitude (°) -62.68
Magnetic Longitude (°) 30.23
Elevation (m) 35.0
Beams 16
Gates 75
Start of Operation 1988-01-01 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2016-01-19 14:32:15
Beam Separation (°) -3.24
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.0
Phase Sign 0.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, 0, 0]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 10.0
*Attenuation Stages 7
*Receiver Rise Time 100.0
ker p 15 Kerguelen Dr. Aurélie Marchaudon IRAP/CNRS/IPEV
Kerguelen

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) -49.35073
Geographic Longitude (°) 70.26652
Geographic Boresight (°) 168.0
Magnetic Latitude (°) -58.45
Magnetic Longitude (°) 124.37
Elevation (m) 20.0
Beams 16
Gates 75
Start of Operation 2000-06-01 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2000-06-01 00:00:00
Beam Separation (°) -3.24
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.0
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, -90, 0]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 10.0
*Attenuation Stages 7
*Receiver Rise Time 100.0
mcm 20 McMurdo Dr. Bill Bristow Penn State University
McMurdo

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) -77.83777
Geographic Longitude (°) 166.657
Geographic Boresight (°) 263.4
Magnetic Latitude (°) -80.17
Magnetic Longitude (°) -35.89
Elevation (m) 300.0
Beams 16
Gates 75
Start of Operation 2010-01-22 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2018-02-10 00:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.24
Velocity Sign -1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.039
Phase Sign -1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, 70, -4]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 10.0
*Attenuation Stages 2
*Receiver Rise Time 0.0
san d 11 SANAE Dr. Mike Kosch South African National Space Agency
SANAE

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) -71.67714
Geographic Longitude (°) -2.82816
Geographic Boresight (°) 173.2
Magnetic Latitude (°) -64.71
Magnetic Longitude (°) 44.91
Elevation (m) 850.0
Beams 16
Gates 75
Start of Operation 1997-03-02 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 1997-03-02 00:00:00
Beam Separation (°) -3.24
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.0
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, -100, 0]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 10.0
*Attenuation Stages 7
*Receiver Rise Time 100.0
sps 22 South Pole Station Dr. Bill Bristow Penn State University
South Pole Station

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) -89.995
Geographic Longitude (°) 118.291
Geographic Boresight (°) 75.7
Magnetic Latitude (°) -79.26
Magnetic Longitude (°) 11.54
Elevation (m) 3000.0
Beams 16
Gates 75
Start of Operation 2013-01-22 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2020-01-01 02:46:40
Beam Separation (°) 3.24
Velocity Sign -1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.025
Phase Sign -1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, -98, 0]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 10.0
*Attenuation Stages 2
*Receiver Rise Time 0.0
sye n 13 Syowa East Dr. Akira Sessai Yukimatu National Institute of Polar Research
Syowa East

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) -69.01
Geographic Longitude (°) 39.61
Geographic Boresight (°) 106.5
Magnetic Latitude (°) -66.67
Magnetic Longitude (°) 73.61
Elevation (m) 42.5
Beams 16
Gates 75
Start of Operation 1997-02-08 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 1999-07-16 11:18:29
Beam Separation (°) -3.33
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.0
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [-5, 92, 1]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 10.0
*Attenuation Stages 3
*Receiver Rise Time 50.0
sys j 12 Syowa South Dr. Akira Sessai Yukimatu National Institute of Polar Research
Syowa South

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) -69.0
Geographic Longitude (°) 39.58
Geographic Boresight (°) 159.0
Magnetic Latitude (°) -66.51
Magnetic Longitude (°) 73.51
Elevation (m) 0.0
Beams 16
Gates 75
Start of Operation 1995-02-01 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2000-12-31 06:00:00
Beam Separation (°) -3.33
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.0
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [-5, 92, 1]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 10.0
*Attenuation Stages 3
*Receiver Rise Time 50.0
tig r 14 Tiger Dr. John Devlin La Trobe University
Tiger

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) -43.40012
Geographic Longitude (°) 147.21627
Geographic Boresight (°) 180.0
Magnetic Latitude (°) -54.0
Magnetic Longitude (°) -132.62
Elevation (m) 0.0
Beams 16
Gates 75
Start of Operation 1999-12-02 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 1999-12-02 00:00:00
Beam Separation (°) -3.24
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.0
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, -100, 0]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 10.0
*Attenuation Stages 7
*Receiver Rise Time 100.0
unw u 18 Unwin Dr. John Devlin La Trobe University
Unwin

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) -46.5133
Geographic Longitude (°) 168.37569
Geographic Boresight (°) 227.9
Magnetic Latitude (°) -53.82
Magnetic Longitude (°) -105.41
Elevation (m) 0.0
Beams 16
Gates 75
Start of Operation 2004-11-01 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2019-07-26 00:00:00
Beam Separation (°) -3.24
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) 0.0
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [0, -100, 0]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 10.0
*Attenuation Stages 7
*Receiver Rise Time 100.0
zho 19 Zhongshan Dr. Hongqiao Hu Polar Research Institute of China
Zhongshan

radar-FOV
General Radar Info
Geographic Latitude (°) -69.37669
Geographic Longitude (°) 76.36646
Geographic Boresight (°) 72.5
Magnetic Latitude (°) -74.98
Magnetic Longitude (°) 99.19
Elevation (m) 50.0
Beams 16
Gates 75
Start of Operation 2010-04-01 00:00:00
Current Technical Info
Config Valid From 2010-04-01 00:00:00
Beam Separation (°) 3.24
Velocity Sign 1.0
TDiff (μs) -0.18
Phase Sign 1.0
Interferometer Position (m) [-28, 100, -5]
*Attenuation Step (dB) 0.0
*Attenuation Stages 0
*Receiver Rise Time 0.0


Parameter Descriptions


Parameter Description
Code Three letter code designated to each radar. If applicable, old single letter code shown in italics to right.
Station ID Unique numerical value assigned to each radar.
Geographic Latitude/Longitude Geographic latitude is the measurement of distance north or south of the Equator in degrees. Latitude is positive north of the equator and negative south of the equator. A value of 0° is the equator, a value of 90° is the Geographic North Pole, and conversely -90° is the Geographic South Pole. Geographic longitude is the distance in degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian, the imaginary line between the North and South pole that goes through Greenwich in the U.K. (as is the convention). West longitudes are negative in this instance.
Geomagnetic Latitude/Longitude The magnetic poles of Earth are offset from the Geographic poles, as such the Geomagnetic potision on Earth is slightly different and defined through the Geomagnetic poles which are found as the axis of the geomagnetic dipole. To further complicate this picture, the geomagntic poles also drift. To read more on geomagnetic poles and drift see this article. The magnetic field values presented here are calculated using the AACGM, and may deviate from the exact true value at time of reading. We advise that you calculate your own Geomagnetic coordinates for the specific time periods of your study if being used for scientific purposes, the values quoted here are for general reference only.
Boresite Direction of the center beam, measured in degrees relative to geographic north.
Elevation Height of radar in meters above sea level.
Beams The maximum number of beams the radar can form. Usually between 16 and 24. (It is important to specify the true maximum. This will assure that a given beam number always points in the same direction. A subset of these beams, e.g. 8-23, can be used for standard 16 beam operation.)
Gates The maximum number of range gates from which the radar can receive data. Usually between 75 and 225. (This is used for allocation of array storage.)
Starting Year Year at which the radar begin taking data.
Config Valid From As the current configuration is shown, this parameter denotes when this configuration started. 'Start' denotes that the configuration has not changed since the construction fo the radar.
Beam Separation Angular separation in degrees between adjacent beams. Normally 3.24 degrees
Velocity Sign The sign of the velocity direction, either +1 or -1, usually +1.(At the radar level, backscattered signals with frequencies above the transmitted frequency are assigned positive Doppler velocities while backscattered signals with frequencies below the transmitted frequency are assigned negative Doppler velocity. This convention can be reversed by changes in receiver design or in the data samping rate. This parameter is set to +1 or -1 to maintain the convention.)
TDiff Propagation time from interferometer array antenna to phasing matrix input minus propagation time from main array antenna through transmitter to phasing matrix input. If the signal from the interferometer comes first, then tdiff < 0
Phase Sign The sign of the phase shift between interferometer and main array, either +1 or -1, usually +1. (Cabling errors can lead to a 180 degree shift of the interferometry phase measurement. +1 indicates that the sign is correct, -1 indicates that it must be flipped.
Interferometer Position Displacement of midpoint of interferometer array from midpoint of main array. This is given in meters in Cartesian coordinates. X is along the line of antennas with +X toward higher antenna numbers, Y is along the array normal direction with +Y in the direction of the array normal. Z is the altitude difference, +Z up.
*Attenuation Step *For analog receivers* The step size of the receiver attenuation in dB.
*Attentuation Stages *For analog receivers* The maximum number of steps of analog attenuation in the receiver. (This is used for gain control of an analog receiver or front-end.)
*Receiver Rise Time *For analog receivers* The rise time of the analog receiver, in microseconds. (Time delays of less than ~10 microseconds can be ignored. If narrow-band filters are used in analog receivers or front-ends, the time delays should be specified.)

Further Information

Previous configurations can be found in the hardware files for each radar, which can be found on the SuperDARN Github or by contacting the radars PI, found in the above tables.


This information is updated frequently using pyDARN and the AACGM Python wrapper. The DOI's for these software tools are pyDARN: DOI, AACGM Python Wrapper: DOI. The AACGM was developed at Dartmouth College, by Simon Shepherd: 10.1002/2014JA020264.

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