Synoptic and Mesoscale Forcing of Convective Activity over Cape Canaveral during Easterly Flow and Nowcasting for Space Shuttle Landings at Kennedy Space Center.

Abstract

Challenges to U. S. Air Force forecasters at Cape Canaveral Air Station and National Weather Service/Space Flight Meteorology Group forecasters at Johnson Space Center to nowcast for flight rules are discussed. Application of special meteorological techniques and technologies for supporting Space Shuttle landing operations are examined. Consequences of research for nowcasting convective activity in the Cape Canaveral vicinity are discussed and specifically address landing a Space Shuttle during easterly flow regimes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 25, 1995
Accession Number
ADA300445

Entities

People

  • William H. Bauman Iii

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Boundary Layer
  • Computer Graphics
  • Data Analysis
  • Display Systems
  • Geography
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Measurement
  • Meteorology
  • Regions
  • Space Transportation
  • Three Dimensional
  • Turbulence
  • United States
  • Weather Forecasting

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.

Technology Areas

  • Space