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| Year of commencing operation | 1999 |
| Altitude of antenna (above mean sea level) | 968 m |
| Antenna diameter | 8.5 m |
| Antenna beam width | 0.9 degree |
| Transmitter frequency | 2820 MHz |
| Scan period | 6 to 12 minutes |
| Detection range | up to 500 km |
| Main radar products | Rainfall intensity, Doppler wind field |
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