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.
Verification of Meteorological Data Reports from the RQ-4A Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
2004
120 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Aircraft , Meteorological Data Collection, Analysis, & Weather , Meteorological data , Drones , Intelligence , Environments , Detectors , Verification , Accuracy , Theses , Weather forecasting , Unmanned , User needs , Statistical analysis , Military planning , Atmospheres , Upper atmosphere , Unmanned aerial vehicles , Global hawk , Uav , Meteorological , Weather , Data
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