Influence of Meteorological Processes on the Verticality of Electric Fields.

Abstract

A maneuverable atmospheric probe (MAP) was instrumented with atmospheric electric field sensors and operated at White Sands Missile Range to investigate meteorological affects on the verticality of electric fields. Verticality to within + or - 2 deg was found to be the norm for fair weather conditions that included a high degree of convective instability. Near a large mountain peak, it was observed that the field contours are favorable for deriving information that is useful for preventing collisions of aircraft with mountainous and other terrain protuberances. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 15, 1982
Accession Number
ADA111549

Entities

People

  • Maynard L. Hill

Organizations

  • Johns Hopkins University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Altitude
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Clouds
  • Electric Fields
  • Guidance
  • Measurement
  • Navigation
  • Physics
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Sea Level
  • Stabilization Systems
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Terrain Avoidance
  • Unmanned Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Geotechnical Engineering.