METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITE TECHNIQUES FOR THE ARMY

Abstract

The research discussed in this report was aimed at providing Army field units with techniques for the use of weather satellite data, especially APT (Automatic Picture Transmission) and DRIR (Direct Readout Infrared) data. The results under each of the several tasks are discussed. These include: (1) mesoscale analysis and interpretation studies, with particular emphasis on severe local storms, squall lines, improved interpretation techniques for higher resolution (Nimbus AVCS) TV data, and cloud persistence studies; (2) an analysis of Army requirements for application of weather satellite data; (3) case studies, which used data analogs of selected World War II + Korean campaigns. These cases were analyzed to demonstrate the utility of satellite data at the synoptic scale. In addition, a U.S. field maneuver, for which concurrent satellite data existed, was analyzed to demonstrate mesoscale + synoptic scale uses of satellite data; (4) investigations of methods for determining weather affecting Army operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0485166

Entities

People

  • C. W. Rogers
  • James C. Barnes
  • Paul E. Sherr
  • Roland J. Boucher
  • William K. Widger Jr.

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Combat Areas
  • Measurement
  • Meteorological Data
  • Meteorological Radar
  • Meteorology
  • Military History
  • Radar
  • Reconnaissance
  • Ridges
  • Second World War
  • Terrain
  • United States
  • Warfare
  • Weather Forecasting

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites