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Path-length Sensitivity of the Lyman-alpha Humidiometer
This report provides an analysis of the path-length sensitivity of the Lyman-Alpha Humidiometer.- publication PDF
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Uncertainty Analysis of a Radome Flush Orifice Air Motion System for the...
This analysis is intended to establish a detailed measurement uncertainty for the present radome air motion systems used at NCAR and to provide a working document that may be...- publication PDF
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Sky Brightness Photometer
This report explains the design development of, and includes the operation manual for, a Sky Brightness Photometer developed by NCAR. This photometer was developed to make...- publication PDF
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Central Pacific VLF Signal Survey and Omega Wind Error Predictions
The report on the Central Pacific VLF Signal Survey and Omega Wind Error Predictions is a preliminary document based on the theoretical predictions of Omega signal strengths and...- 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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Superpressure Balloons for Horizontal Soundings of the Atmosphere
This report provides the status of superpressure balloon technology under one cover. It is a collection of previous reports and articles which have been updated on the basis of...- publication PDF
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Characterization of Uncertainty in Measurements of Wind from the NSF/NCAR...
This technical note presents an analysis of uncertainty for measurements of wind from the Gulfstream V research aircraft operated by the National Center for Atmospheric Research...- publication PDF
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Calibration of the NCAR Sabreliner Research Static Pressure Source With a...
Trailing cone results verify that pressure corrections for the NCAR Sabreliner derived from tower flyby data can be extrapolated to higher Mach numbers and higher altitudes with...- publication PDF
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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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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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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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An Evaluation of the Rosemount Ice Detector for Aircraft Hazard Warning and...
This report presents an evaluation of the Rosemount 871 ice detector for use as an aircraft hazard instrument and for determining liquid undercooled water content. Ice detector...- publication PDF
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Boundary Layer Profile Measurement System
The NCAR Field Observing Facility developed a new tethered-balloon wing system that accurately measures the vertical profile of temperature, wind speed, wind direction, and...- 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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Astronaut Operations Requirements Document for the White Light Coronagraph...
This manual presents information for performing the observers' function in the White Light Coronagraph (WLCE) portion of the Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM) experiments. The...- 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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Calibration of the HAO Standard Opal Filter Set
This document describes the motivation for recalibrating the opal filters to know the transmittance values in spectral regions above and below those used in 1970. The spectral...- publication PDF
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The NCAR Airborne Infrared Lidar System (NAILS) Design and Operation
This article does not have an abstract or article summary.- 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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Barrow Area Remote Sensing - Brw Be Board Walk
This data set contains data from board walks constructed at the site of the Barrow Biocomplexity Experiment 2006. Data were derived using the Barrow Arctic Science Consortium...- dataset Archive
