Apparent 7-Day Period in Visibility Data at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
Abstract
3-A-20ECOM5484(*visibility, guided missile ranges), new mexico, time series analysis, meteorological phenomenawhite sands(new mexico)A success-failure time series analysis was carried out on 3653 data points derived from 10 years of meteorological data acquired at White Sands Missile Range revealing a 7-day period in daytime visibility data. A success was classified as a day during which two consecutive visibility observations were recorded, and the surface wind speed was less than 5 m/sec for at least 12 hours prior to the visibility observation, and the relative humidity was less than 50%. These criteria were employed to minimize the influence of dust generated by locally high winds, and to reduce the influence of relative humidity in increasing atmospheric particulate concentration or size. (Author Modified Abstract)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0757625
Entities
People
- G. S. Rinehart
- R. P. Lee
Organizations
- Atmospheric Sciences Laboratory