Resumen.

The MPI-SOUSY radar has been moved from its original location at the Harz Mountains, Germany, to the Jicamarca Observatory. Two main modifications have been made to the system: 1) The antenna array now consist of 126 Yagis deployed in an square array of 16x16, 4 element Yagis, similar to the original ones, and 2) the control and data acquisition system has been modernized as described later on. The phase steering system has not been implemented yet, but is planned for the future.

The main characteristics that differentiate the SOUSY radar from the Jicamarca radar are: (1) its bandwidth (4 MHz against 700 KHz for the Jicamarca radar) and (2) its steerability. The wider bandwidth allows an altitude resolution of at least 75 meters. The Sousy radar is a phased array that allows for a wide and agile steerability of its antenna (+/- 15°). In order to satisfy our scientific need, we have redesigned the antenna to have two main positions, zenithal and 15° south.

Diapositivas presentadas en: ISEA 12 - 12th International Symposium on Equatorial Aeronomy, May 18-24, 2008. Crete, Greece.