Observations of the atmosphere and surface state over Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica, using unmanned aerial systems
In September 2012 five Aerosonde unmanned aircraft were used to make measurements of the atmospheric state over the Terra Nova Bay polynya, Antarctica, to explore the details of air–sea ice–ocean coupling. A total of 14 flights were completed in September 2012. Ten of the flight missions consisted o...
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ftunicolboulder:oai:scholar.colorado.edu:atoc_facpapers-1014 2023-05-15T13:49:40+02:00 Observations of the atmosphere and surface state over Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica, using unmanned aerial systems Cassano, John Seefeldt, Mark W. Palo, Scott Knuth, Shelley L. Bradley, Alice C. Herman, Paul D. Kernebone, Peter A. Logan, Nick J. 2016-01-01T08:00:00Z application/pdf https://scholar.colorado.edu/atoc_facpapers/5 https://scholar.colorado.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1014&context=atoc_facpapers unknown CU Scholar https://scholar.colorado.edu/atoc_facpapers/5 https://scholar.colorado.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1014&context=atoc_facpapers Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences Faculty Contributions text 2016 ftunicolboulder 2018-10-07T09:06:44Z In September 2012 five Aerosonde unmanned aircraft were used to make measurements of the atmospheric state over the Terra Nova Bay polynya, Antarctica, to explore the details of air–sea ice–ocean coupling. A total of 14 flights were completed in September 2012. Ten of the flight missions consisted of two unmanned aerial systems (UAS) sampling the atmosphere over Terra Nova Bay on 5 different days, with one UAS focusing on the downwind evolution of the air mass and a second UAS flying transects roughly perpendicular to the low-level winds. The data from these coordinated UAS flights provide a comprehensive three-dimensional data set of the atmospheric state (air temperature, humidity, pressure, and wind) and surface skin temperature over Terra Nova Bay. The remaining UAS flights during the September 2012 field campaign included two local flights near McMurdo Station for flight testing, a single UAS flight to Terra Nova Bay, and a single UAS flight over the Ross Ice Shelf and Ross Sea polynya. A data set containing the atmospheric and surface data as well as operational aircraft data have been submitted to the United States Antarctic Program Data Coordination Center (USAP-DCC). Text Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Ice Shelf Ross Ice Shelf Ross Sea Sea ice United States Antarctic Program University of Colorado, Boulder: CU Scholar Antarctic Ross Sea Terra Nova Bay Ross Ice Shelf McMurdo Station ENVELOPE(166.667,166.667,-77.850,-77.850) |
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In September 2012 five Aerosonde unmanned aircraft were used to make measurements of the atmospheric state over the Terra Nova Bay polynya, Antarctica, to explore the details of air–sea ice–ocean coupling. A total of 14 flights were completed in September 2012. Ten of the flight missions consisted of two unmanned aerial systems (UAS) sampling the atmosphere over Terra Nova Bay on 5 different days, with one UAS focusing on the downwind evolution of the air mass and a second UAS flying transects roughly perpendicular to the low-level winds. The data from these coordinated UAS flights provide a comprehensive three-dimensional data set of the atmospheric state (air temperature, humidity, pressure, and wind) and surface skin temperature over Terra Nova Bay. The remaining UAS flights during the September 2012 field campaign included two local flights near McMurdo Station for flight testing, a single UAS flight to Terra Nova Bay, and a single UAS flight over the Ross Ice Shelf and Ross Sea polynya. A data set containing the atmospheric and surface data as well as operational aircraft data have been submitted to the United States Antarctic Program Data Coordination Center (USAP-DCC). |
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Cassano, John Seefeldt, Mark W. Palo, Scott Knuth, Shelley L. Bradley, Alice C. Herman, Paul D. Kernebone, Peter A. Logan, Nick J. Observations of the atmosphere and surface state over Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica, using unmanned aerial systems |
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Cassano, John Seefeldt, Mark W. Palo, Scott Knuth, Shelley L. Bradley, Alice C. Herman, Paul D. Kernebone, Peter A. Logan, Nick J. |
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Observations of the atmosphere and surface state over Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica, using unmanned aerial systems |
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Observations of the atmosphere and surface state over Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica, using unmanned aerial systems |
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Observations of the atmosphere and surface state over Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica, using unmanned aerial systems |
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Observations of the atmosphere and surface state over Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica, using unmanned aerial systems |
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Observations of the atmosphere and surface state over Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica, using unmanned aerial systems |
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observations of the atmosphere and surface state over terra nova bay, antarctica, using unmanned aerial systems |
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