The flight experiments for clear air turbulence (CAT) detection and measurement concepts are described. The test were conducted over the western part of the United States during the winter season of 1979 aboard NASA's Galileo 2 flying laboratory. A carbon dioxide pulsed Doppler lidar and an infrared radiometer were tested for the remote detection and measurement of CAT. Two microwave radiometers were evaluated for their ability to provide encounter warning and altitude avoidance information.


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    Title :

    The 1979 Clear Air Turbulence Flight Test Program


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1981-03-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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