State-of-the-Art Survey of Meteorological Instrumentation Required to Determine Atmospheric Effects on Airborne Laser Tests.
Abstract
The determination of state-of-the-art meteorological or other systems applicable to the measurement of the atmospheric parameters that affect laser beam propagation is reported in this study. A concept of meteorological support initially envisioning instrumentation deployed in ground-based, balloon-borne, and aircraft-borne systems is developed. Various state-of-the-art techniques and instruments are discussed and compared, with recommendations being made as to the best technique or instrument for the initial system. Calculations of the range dependence of the signal-to-noise ratio for current state-of-the-art lidar systems are presented. An advanced system envisioning solely aircraft-deployed laser remote sensors is conceived. A program to develop improved meteorological instrumentation for airborne laser test is suggested which contains three areas: (1) the determination of those atmospheric parameters which most influence laser radiation; (2) the determination of the variability of these parameters; and (3) the development of remote sensing systems to measure the parameters. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0907800
Entities
People
- James B. Gillespie
- Kenneth O. White
- Larry E. Traylor
- Robert Armstrong
Organizations
- Atmospheric Sciences Laboratory