This report documents the Applied Meteorology Unit's (AMU) evaluation of the effectiveness and utility of the Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) in terms of spaceflight operations and user requirements. In particular, the evaluation determines which of the Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) observation requirements can be satisfied by ASOS. This report also includes a summary of ASOS' background, current configuration and specifications, system performance, and the possible concepts of operations for use of ASOS at the SLF. This evaluation stems from a desire by the Air Force to determine if ASOS units could be used to reduce the cost of SLF meteorological observations.


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    Title :

    Evaluation of ASOS for the Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility


    Contributors:
    A. Yersavich (author) / M. Wheeler (author) / G. Taylor (author) / R. Schumann (author) / J. Manobianco (author)

    Publication date :

    1994


    Size :

    66 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English