Detailed Studies of Aerosol, Droplet, and Cloud Processes in the Marine Atmosphere
Abstract
Funds are provided to conduct applied research on the following topics: (i) conduct an airborne field campaign in August 2020 with the Center for Interdisciplinary Remotely Piloted Aircraft Studies (CIRPAS; Naval Postgraduate School) to investigate the aerosol, droplet, and cloud processes in the marine boundary layer off the central California coast; (ii) conduct quality control and assurance on the collected data; and (iii) conduct data analysis with the aim to provide more accurate input parameters for Navy aerosol models. This effort will take advantage of an opportunity to collect additional data sets by leveraging another airborne field campaign with the NPS Twin Otter research aircraft based in Marina, California. The PI will continue an ongoing collaboration between the PIs research group and researchers at the U.S Naval Research Laboratory (NRL; Monterey, CA) to build on recent work demonstrating the value of in-situ data for improving the Navy Aerosol Analysis and Prediction System (NAAPS) model. This work supports the mission of the Navy by advancing knowledge and prediction of the processes that influence visual range and signal transmittance, especially as they relate to platform, sensor, and weapons performance.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- May 08, 2020
- Source ID
- N000142012385
Entities
People
- Armin Sorooshian
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Arizona