Author: Eugene Y. Moroz
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Category : Automatic meteorological stations
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Current requirements for tactical weather systems at fixed and bare- base airfields necessitate an upgrading of meteorological sensor capability, system automation, and a range of data dissemination options. A program has been initiated at the Air Force Geophysics Laboratory to implement these objectives. In the first phase of this program, a survey of the state-of-the-art has been made for the identification of equipment suitable for such a system. Government inventoried instrumentation, as well as those from commercial sources, have been considered. Criteria to be used in sensor selection will include both accuracy and the ability to operate trouble free over a wide range of environmental extremes. When appropriate, in-house programs will be initiated to correct deficiencies. During the coming year, field tests and intercomparisons will be made of selected sensors. Instrumentation will eventually be integrated into an automated system with local and/or remote display of weather elements tailored to user requirements.
Survey of Sensors for Automated Tactical Weather Observations
Author: Eugene Y. Moroz
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Automatic meteorological stations
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Current requirements for tactical weather systems at fixed and bare- base airfields necessitate an upgrading of meteorological sensor capability, system automation, and a range of data dissemination options. A program has been initiated at the Air Force Geophysics Laboratory to implement these objectives. In the first phase of this program, a survey of the state-of-the-art has been made for the identification of equipment suitable for such a system. Government inventoried instrumentation, as well as those from commercial sources, have been considered. Criteria to be used in sensor selection will include both accuracy and the ability to operate trouble free over a wide range of environmental extremes. When appropriate, in-house programs will be initiated to correct deficiencies. During the coming year, field tests and intercomparisons will be made of selected sensors. Instrumentation will eventually be integrated into an automated system with local and/or remote display of weather elements tailored to user requirements.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Automatic meteorological stations
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Current requirements for tactical weather systems at fixed and bare- base airfields necessitate an upgrading of meteorological sensor capability, system automation, and a range of data dissemination options. A program has been initiated at the Air Force Geophysics Laboratory to implement these objectives. In the first phase of this program, a survey of the state-of-the-art has been made for the identification of equipment suitable for such a system. Government inventoried instrumentation, as well as those from commercial sources, have been considered. Criteria to be used in sensor selection will include both accuracy and the ability to operate trouble free over a wide range of environmental extremes. When appropriate, in-house programs will be initiated to correct deficiencies. During the coming year, field tests and intercomparisons will be made of selected sensors. Instrumentation will eventually be integrated into an automated system with local and/or remote display of weather elements tailored to user requirements.
Evaluation of Selected Sensors for Automated Tactical Weather Observations
Author: Eugene Y. Moroz
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Automatic meteorological stations
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
A program was initiated at the Air Force Geophysics Laboratory to develop an automated system to provide accurate and timely measurements of temperature/dew point, winds, precipitation, pressure, visibility, and cloud height in a tactical bare-base airfield environment. An assessment was made of available meteorological sensors to determine their suitability to satisfy the requirements of such a system. Potential candidate sensors have been identified in all areas with the exception of visibility and cloud height. Under the current effort the following were completed: (1) translators were designed and built for AWS wind and temperature/dew point measuring sets in order to provide for automated operation; (2) intercomparison testing of a number of precipation gages was performed; (3) a hand-held laser rangefinder was evaluated for use as a cloud height measuring device; (4) a prototype tactical visibility meter (TVM) was designed, fabricated, and tested; and (5) the development of a preproduction version of the tactical visibility meter was initiated.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Automatic meteorological stations
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
A program was initiated at the Air Force Geophysics Laboratory to develop an automated system to provide accurate and timely measurements of temperature/dew point, winds, precipitation, pressure, visibility, and cloud height in a tactical bare-base airfield environment. An assessment was made of available meteorological sensors to determine their suitability to satisfy the requirements of such a system. Potential candidate sensors have been identified in all areas with the exception of visibility and cloud height. Under the current effort the following were completed: (1) translators were designed and built for AWS wind and temperature/dew point measuring sets in order to provide for automated operation; (2) intercomparison testing of a number of precipation gages was performed; (3) a hand-held laser rangefinder was evaluated for use as a cloud height measuring device; (4) a prototype tactical visibility meter (TVM) was designed, fabricated, and tested; and (5) the development of a preproduction version of the tactical visibility meter was initiated.
Instrumentation Papers
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Category : Aeronautical instruments
Languages : en
Pages : 214
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Category : Aeronautical instruments
Languages : en
Pages : 214
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Tactical Visibility Meter
Author: Eugene Y. Moroz
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Category : Meteorological instruments
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
Accurate and timely visibility information is required by the Air Weather Service in support of Air Force tactical bare-base operations. The Air Force Geophysics Laboratory (AGGL) undertook a program to develop a tactical visibility meter (TVM) to satisfy this requirement. A prototype meter was designed and fabricated by Wright & Wright, Inc., Oak Bluffs, Mass. The meter measures the atmospheric scattering coefficient in the forward direction. Visibility is inferred from the measurement. The operation of the prototype meter was successfully demonstrated by AFGL in tests conducted at its Weather Test Facility, Otis AFB, Mass. In the next phase of the development, Wright & Wright, Inc., was tasked to design and fabricate a cost-effective preproduction version of the TVM. This report describes the current development, test, and evaluation of the TVM.
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Category : Meteorological instruments
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
Accurate and timely visibility information is required by the Air Weather Service in support of Air Force tactical bare-base operations. The Air Force Geophysics Laboratory (AGGL) undertook a program to develop a tactical visibility meter (TVM) to satisfy this requirement. A prototype meter was designed and fabricated by Wright & Wright, Inc., Oak Bluffs, Mass. The meter measures the atmospheric scattering coefficient in the forward direction. Visibility is inferred from the measurement. The operation of the prototype meter was successfully demonstrated by AFGL in tests conducted at its Weather Test Facility, Otis AFB, Mass. In the next phase of the development, Wright & Wright, Inc., was tasked to design and fabricate a cost-effective preproduction version of the TVM. This report describes the current development, test, and evaluation of the TVM.
Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports
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Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
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Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 244
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Accessions List
Author: Environmental Science Information Center. Library and Information Services Division
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Category : Ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 16
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Category : Ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 16
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Military Review
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Category : Military art and science
Languages : en
Pages : 608
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Category : Military art and science
Languages : en
Pages : 608
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The Federal Plan for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research
Author: United States. Office of Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research
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Category : Meteorology
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Meteorology
Languages : en
Pages : 132
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The Federal Plan for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research
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Category : Meteorology
Languages : en
Pages : 796
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Meteorology
Languages : en
Pages : 796
Book Description
Tactical Visibility Meter
Author: Eugene Y. Moroz
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Meteorological instruments
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Meteorological instruments
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description