Re: Radar, sonar and more

>The information I'm getting is helping ... especially
>when it comes to the sonar question.
>
>About the radar, I'm looking for some (potential)
>natural occurring atmospheric disturbance that could
>prevent the use of radar.
>
>For instance, our intrepid explorers have just entered
>an unknown atmosphere and discover that, for some
>reason, their radar doesn't function properly. Is
>there even the remote possibility that could happen?
 
Sure. A high level of atmospheric ionization could do that.
Atmospheric turbulence with large temperature gradients
could, as well, depending on the radar frequencies in use.
For example, in the vicinity of a volcano or other *large*
geothermal feature on an otherwise cold planet.
 
- Sam
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