Qualitative comparison of concurrent vertical optical turbulence profiles from an aircraft and balloons over White Sands Missile Range

Scott R. Nowlin; Ila L. Hahn; Ronald J. Hugo; Kenneth P. Bishop

doi:10.1117/12.356948

3 August 1999 Qualitative comparison of concurrent vertical optical turbulence profiles from an aircraft and balloons over White Sands Missile Range

Scott R. Nowlin, Ila L. Hahn, Ronald J. Hugo, Kenneth P. Bishop

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Proceedings Volume 3706, Airborne Laser Advanced Technology II; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.356948
Event: AeroSense '99, 1999, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

We report simultaneous balloon-borne thermosonde/airborne constant-current anemometer measurements made over a portion of White Sands Missile Range, NM. For the first time, vertical profiles of the refractive index structure parameter (C_n²) data generated from shallow slant aircraft flight paths are compared to the balloons vertical C_n² distributions. We discuss possible adverse effects of meteorology and atmospheric velocity fluctuations. We present conclusions and make recommendations for future similar experimental efforts.

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Scott R. Nowlin, Ila L. Hahn, Ronald J. Hugo, and Kenneth P. Bishop "Qualitative comparison of concurrent vertical optical turbulence profiles from an aircraft and balloons over White Sands Missile Range", Proc. SPIE 3706, Airborne Laser Advanced Technology II, (3 August 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.356948

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