Verification of Meteorological Data Reports from the RQ-4A Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Abstract

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have onboard sensors that continuously record weather data during their missions. This information is extremely valuable to both the meteorological and UAV communities with numerous potential benefits, which include improved weather forecast products and additional weather intelligence for military planners. The value of any dataset is directly related to its accuracy and this research determined the accuracy of weather data obtained from a particular UAV, the RQ-4A Global Hawk. This was accomplished through statistical analysis and comparisons with upper-air data and Atmospheric Slant Path Analysis Model (ASPAM) profiles of the atmosphere. Recommendations are provided for the use of this valuable environmental intelligence source to multiple user communities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA422577

Entities

People

  • Steven M. Callis

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Data Science
  • Information Science
  • Meteorological Data
  • Meteorology
  • Quality Control
  • Statistical Analysis
  • United States
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Unmanned Systems
  • Weather Forecasting

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

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  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy