An Expandable, Remote-Operating Weather Station (EROWS).

Abstract

A self contained, air-droppable, Expendable, Remote-Operating Weather Station (EROWS) has been developed to obtain information on several basic meteorological parameters from those areas where such data are either limited or otherwise unattainable. The EROWS vehicle and its associated sensors are described in detail, along with a functional description of the control-recorder, aircraft repeater, and aircraft dispenser that constitute the remaining components of the complete system. The results of field tests of EROWS units conducted at several locations are described. The testing indicates that the system performed satisfactorily under a wide variety of conditions. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 21, 1972
Accession Number
AD0751924

Entities

People

  • James F. Church
  • Russell M. Peirce

Organizations

  • Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Dispensers
  • Expendable
  • Field Tests
  • Recording Systems
  • Repeaters
  • Stations
  • Weather Stations

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design