Evaluation of instruments for turbulence measurements at 1 km and 13.5 km ranges

Matthew B. Salfer-Hobbs; Thomas J. Miletich; Joseph T. Coffaro; Hannah J. Kimble-Williams

doi:10.1117/12.2595356

4 August 2021 Evaluation of instruments for turbulence measurements at 1 km and 13.5 km ranges

Matthew B. Salfer-Hobbs, Thomas J. Miletich, Joseph T. Coffaro, Hannah J. Kimble-Williams

Proceedings Volume 11834, Laser Communication and Propagation through the Atmosphere and Oceans X; 1183402 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2595356
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2021, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Experiments were conducted at the TISTEF laser range to evaluate the atmospheric turbulence data of several instruments. A Scintec BLS900, BLS2000, SLS20, MZA DELTA, and an Applied Technologies SATI-3A sonic anemometer were deployed on the 1 kilometer range and recorded measurements over a multi-day period. The data was then processed to compare the calculated refractive index structure parameter (C²_n ) between the instruments. The BLS2000 and DELTA were also deployed to record turbulence measurements along a 13.5 kilometer slant path from the TISTEF site to the Vehicle Assembly Building roof on Kennedy Space Center property for additional evaluation.

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Matthew B. Salfer-Hobbs, Thomas J. Miletich, Joseph T. Coffaro, and Hannah J. Kimble-Williams "Evaluation of instruments for turbulence measurements at 1 km and 13.5 km ranges", Proc. SPIE 11834, Laser Communication and Propagation through the Atmosphere and Oceans X, 1183402 (4 August 2021); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2595356

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