Meteorological Studies--Atmospheric Analysis, Automated Weather System Development, Satellite Studies.

Abstract

This report details research efforts in three areas of meteorology. In atmospheric analysis, a number of modeling experiments were performed which explored the flux-profile relationships in the atmospheric surface layer. In mesoscale forecasting, automated procedures were developed to: (1) specify the type and intensity of surface weather phenomena and (2) exploit indirect methods to specify and predict landing zone slant visual range. In satellite studies, data acquired by the McIDAS (Man-computer Interactive Data Access System) were used to perform analyses in the following areas: the physical properties of clouds; the objective extraction of satellite-sensed vertical surroundings; the use of imagery data for investigating automated short range forecasting techniques; the objective specification of cloud type from DMSP (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program) very high resolution satellite imagery.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 28, 1979
Accession Number
ADA067937

Entities

People

  • S. Leonarda Burke

Organizations

  • Regis University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computational Science
  • Data Science
  • Databases
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Heat Energy
  • Information Science
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • Meteorology
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Physical Properties
  • Test Facilities
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space