Gematronik signed contract for Venezuela

Gematronik was selected as a turn-key provider to supply 8 S-band Klystron weather radars for a country wide radar network. The contract includes infrastructure, a comprehensive product processing, display and radar control network. Deliveries will take place over the next three years.

The radar network covers the basins of Venezuela and the Caribbean coastline. The purpose of the project is to improve precipitation measurements for meteorological and hydrological application. Amongst others the weather radar data are applied in hydrological forecasts (real-time flood alerts, precipitation warnings) and weather forecasts for public use and aviation.