Meteorological Research and Support for the MIZEX (Marginal Ice Zone Experiment) Program.
Abstract
This report will discuss the measurements and ice photography obtained from the Beechcraft Baron atmospheric research aircraft operated by Airborne Research Associates (ARA) during the 1983 Marginal Ice Zone Experiment (MIXEX-83). The aircraft was instrumented to measure the bulk meteorological parameters, turbulence, surface fluxes (inferred), sea surface temperature the atmospheric electric field and conductivity. In addition, photography was obtained including the only photomosaic in MIZEX-83 and several transects which were made in color. Eleven flights were conducted from the Longyearbyen airport; one was for the mosaic and the others were for meteorology. The flight program was successful both in obtaining a 40 km x 40 km photomosaic of the region studied by the remote sensing aircraft on 11 July and in obtaining good quality meteorological data almost all the time. All flights were accomplished despite the fog, low ceilings and minimal visibility because it was possible to operate just above the ice/ocean surface. The meteorological measurements were mostly concerned with the evolution of the planetary boundary layer under conditions of on-ice and off-ice winds. Measurements were made using horizontal and vertical profile flight patterns.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 04, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA142409
Entities
People
- R. Markson