TIME RESPONSE AND AERODYNAMIC HEATING OF ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE SENSING ELEMENTS

Abstract

Atmospheric temperature sensing elements described in this report are presently being used at Meteorological Rocket Network stations. The thermal time response and dissipation factors of the sensing elements and of their respective mounts are evaluated as functions of altitude. Aerodynamic corrections, which are a function of fall velocity of the sensing instrument, are also presented. Utilizing empirical data, temperature-versus-altitude profiles obtained with the STS and Arcasonde systems are compared. The computer program in Fortran IV language, used to evaluate the above stated parameters, is summarized.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0660321

Entities

People

  • Harold N. Ballard
  • Roberto Rubio

Organizations

  • Atmospheric Sciences Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Heating
  • Atmospheric Temperature
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Dissipation Factor
  • Electronics
  • Energy Transfer
  • Equations
  • Films
  • Fluid Flow
  • Heat Capacity
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transfer
  • Lead Wires
  • New Mexico
  • Specific Heat
  • Thermal Conductivity

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Computer Science.
  • Fluid Dynamics.