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Errors in Wind Measurements Derived From Omega Signals
This report is a further investigation of wind measurement errors using the 13.6 kHz Omega signals, and is based on assumptions that are either "reasonable" or cautious enough...- publication PDF
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A Carrier Balloon for Tropical Soundings
During July 1970 to January 1971, a series of tests was conducted to demonstrate the feasibility of obtaining wind data in the tropical troposphere and lower stratosphere by...- publication PDF
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Ground-based Velocity-measurement Performance of the NCAR Airborne Infrared...
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Measurement Uncertainties of the NCAR Air Motion Systems
An in-depth assessment of the measurement uncertainties of the NCAR air motion systems characterizes this capability and is presented as a useful tool for determining wind data...- publication PDF
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International Workshop on the Airborne Measurement of Wind, Turbulence, and...
This report summarizes the sessions of the International Workshop on the Airboune Measurement of Wind, Turbulence and Position. It includes oral presentations as well as working...- publication PDF
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Aircraft and Instrumentation in Atmospheric Research
This catalog provides convenient and reasonably comprehensive information on aircraft and associated instrumentation used for atmospheric research in the United States. The...- publication PDF
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A Prototype Optical Flowmeter for the Measurement of Liquid Water Content
This report depicts the design and preliminary evaluation of an optical flowmeter for measurement of the liquid water content in warm clouds and rain showers. The sensing...- publication PDF
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Cloud Particle Measurement Symposium: Summaries and Abstracts
This report includes: Symposium Summaries: Forward Scattering Spectrometer Probes Summary /James E. Dye Optical Array Probes Summary /William A. Cooper General Topics...- publication PDF
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Digital Control of Meteorological Systems
The state-variable matrix approach of modern control theory is applied to a multi-input, multi-output meteorological network. The problem of providing suitable controllers to...- publication PDF
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The Measurement of Height and Slope of Isobaric Surfaces With an Airborne...
The aeronautical use of electronic altimeters is to measure the absolute clearance of an aircraft above the earth's surface. In the support of atmospheric research, accurate...- publication PDF
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Meeting Review: Workshop on Airborne Instrumentation 19-21 October 1988
Approximately 40-50 scientists met in October, 1988 to review needs for airborne instruments and to plan for development of some of the needed instrumentation. This report...- publication PDF
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Boundary Layer Profile Measurement System Engineering Report
The NCAR Field Observing Facility developed a new tethered-balloon wing system, known as the Meteorological Atmospheric Testing (MAT) Wing, which takes meteorological...- publication PDF
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Engineering Report on a Dropsonde for Measuring Vertical Wind Velocity in...
This report describes a special dropsonde for measuring and mapping the vertical wind inside thunderstorms. One the possible ways of measuring vertical wind is to drop...- publication PDF
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Airborne Condensation Nucleus Counter User's Guide
This report describes the basic operating principles of the TSI Inc. Model 3760 condensation nucleus counter, the modifications necessary for high altitude, reduced pressure...- publication PDF
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Scientific Ballooning Handbook
This handbook summarizes the current technology of ballooning as completely as possible. Evolution and theory of ballooning, as well as contributions from experts in the...- publication PDF
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NCAR/RAF VMEbus Interface for the Particle Measuring Systems Optical Array Grey Probe
This Technical Note describes the design and operation of the NCAR/RAF VMEbus interface board for the Optical Array Grey Probe manufactured by Particle Measuring Systems, Inc....- publication PDF
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Report on the MkIII Calibration and Quality Assurance Project
This report addresses the MkIII Calibration and Quality Assurance Project areas where effort needed to be applied were determined through an examination of current and...- publication PDF
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The Ophir Radiometric Thermometer: Preliminary Evaluation
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The Ophir Air Temperature Radiometer
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NCAR/NSF C-130 Google Earth KML Files
This data set consists of Google Earth kml files for the period and area of the VOCALS project.- dataset KML
