Snow Characterization Instruments.

Abstract

This report details the design, fabrication, and operation of three new instruments that were developed at AFGL to define some of the physical characteristics of naturally falling snow. Two are devices for the measurement of fall velocity and high-resolution snow rate. The other was conceived for the documentation of the ice-crystal composition of the prevailing snow. Problems that surfaced during the first year of operation are discussed along with the plans to correct the deficiencies. Examples of the data supplied by these instruments are shown. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA131984

Entities

People

  • Anthony J. Matthews
  • Lawrence C. Gibbons
  • Robert O. Berthel
  • Vernon G. Plank

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Cloud Physics
  • Construction
  • Fabrication
  • High Resolution
  • Identification
  • Measurement
  • Metals
  • Models
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Physics
  • Recognition
  • Recording Systems
  • Sheet Metal
  • Sheets

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Theoretical Analysis.