Deutscher Wetterdienst the national weather service selects SELEX Systems Integration and Lockheed Martin

The German Weather Service has signed a contract with SELEX Systems Integration GmbH to deliver two high-class Low Level Wind Shear Alert Systems - LLWAS consisting each of one METEOR 50DX Dual Polarisation Weather Radar, one Windtracer Doppler Lidar and comprehensive sensor data integration based on Rainbow5 Software.

“By introducing the Low Level Wind Shear Alert System at the two largest German Airports Frankfurt and Munich we will take a leading role in Europe. The LLWAS will provide new data covering the terminal area and issues Low Level Wind Shear Alert following ICAO Recommendation Annex 3, Chap. 7. It will provide an important contribution towards putting the demands of the Single European Sky (SES) into action,” said Frank Lehrnickel program manager for the LLWAS Integration at DWD.

At a further stage the DWD plans to expand their system towards an Integrated Terminal Weather System – ITWS that will provide comprehensive meteorological data with high resolution and repetition time. These high quality data will enable DWD to provide better meteorological forecast for their demanding customers, leading to increased air traffic safety and punctuality. Delays in departure and arrival and emissions will be reduced. Resource planning and passenger safety and comfort will be improved.

Worldwide SELEX Systems Integration GmbH is one of the leading suppliers for meteorological solutions and products. The award of this contract demonstrates the confidence in SELEX Systems Integration’s ability to deliver high-end solutions for ATC applications.

Profile of SELEX Systems Integration GmbH:
SELEX Systems Integration GmbH is the technology leader in weather radar systems worldwide, providing best-in-class systems in C-, S- and X-Band. Over the last decade, more than 250 highend systems of the METEOR product line have been put into operation for leading meteorological service providers in over 60 countries on all continents.