Improved Doppler Radar/Satellite Data Assimilation

Abstract

This project's goal is to develop a short-term high-resolution data assimilation capability that can provide the Navy with improved analyses and forecasts of atmospheric conditions with sufficient detail and accuracy for supporting the Navy mission in threat detection, weapons deployment, and weather safe operations. The data assimilation system will utilize all available weather data, such as Doppler radar, in situ, and remotely sensed observations. The system will run efficiently and generate a detailed analysis of the atmosphere with sufficient accuracy to predict target area weather conditions. This information can then be fed back to weapon system operators to improve detection and strike capabilities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2009
Accession Number
ADA531653

Entities

People

  • Allen Zhao

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Acquisition
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Assimilation
  • Data Acquisition
  • Data Compression
  • Detection
  • Doppler Radar
  • High Resolution
  • Meteorology
  • Observation
  • Quality Control
  • Radar
  • Radial Velocity
  • Three Dimensional
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weather Forecasting

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Computer Vision.

Technology Areas

  • Space