DTIC ADA067430: Engineering Flight Tests of Range Meteorological Sounding System Radiosonde,

by: Defense Technical Information Center

Publication date: 1979-02-01

Topics: DTIC Archive, Kennedy,Bruce W, ARMY ELECTRONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMAND WSMR NM ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES LAB, *RADIOSONDES, ACCEPTANCE TESTS, FLIGHT TESTING, ACCURACY, METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS, GUIDED MISSILE RANGES, ATMOSPHERIC SOUNDING, KWAJALEIN ATOLL, METEOROLOGICAL BALLOONS,

Collection: dticarchive; additional_collections

Language: English

Engineering flight tests of the Range Meteorological Sounding System (RMSS) radiosonde were conducted at Kwajalein Missile Range (KMR) during January and April 1978. The purpose of the program was to correct known deficiencies in the sonde and to test sensors and air ducts for accuracy and responsiveness. Fourteen modified and standard RMSS sonde releases were made. Results showed that the RMSS temperature sensor compares favorably with the National Weather Service rawinsonde. Humidity can be measured, but when insulation and solar shielding are added to the package, results are improved. Operational problems were encountered with the RMSS sonde, and design deficiencies were discovered. (Author)