Weather Doppler Radar
Infrastructure0Instead of $96.5M on BOM.gov.au, you could buy 386 × Weather Doppler Radar
📋 Description
High-resolution Doppler weather radar system for accurate forecasting. A Doppler weather radar is a specialised radar that uses the Doppler effect to not only detect the location and intensity of precipitation, but also its movement and wind speed, and helps to create the original BoM maps everyone loves (loved).
💰 Cost Breakdown
- Unit Cost: $250,000 AUD
- BOM Website Cost: $96,500,000 AUD
- Quantity Available: 386 units
- Total Alternative Value: $96,500,000 AUD
🎯 Procurement Context
Could purchase 386 complete Doppler radar systems across Australia
✅ Source Verification
- Primary Source: https://www.bom.gov.au/budget/capital-works-2023.pdf
- Senate Reference: Senate Estimates 2024 - Finance and Public Administration Committee
- Calculation Notes: Based on BOM Capital Works Budget 2023 line item for radar replacement program
- Last Verified: 1 November 2024