Airborne remote sensing system for urban air quality

Technical Report · Fri Feb 01 04:00:00 EDT 1974

OSTI ID:7362404

Duncan, L J; Friedman, E J; Keitz, E L; Ward, E A

Several NASA sponsored remote sensors and possible airborne platforms were evaluated. Outputs of dispersion models for SO2 and CO pollution in the Washington, D. C. area were used with ground station data to establish the expected performance and limitations of the remote sensors. Aircraft/sensor support requirements are discussed. A method of optimum flight plan determination was made. Cost trade offs were performed. Conclusions about the implementation of various instrument packages as parts of a comprehensive air quality monitoring system in Washington are presented. (STAR)

• Research Organization: Mitre Corp., McLean, VA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7362404
• Report Number(s): N-74-33836; NASA-CR-132499; MTR-6601
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

500200* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AERIAL MONITORING
AEROSOL MONITORING
AIR QUALITY
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON MONOXIDE
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
COST
DIFFUSION
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MONITORING
NORTH AMERICA
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
REMOTE SENSING
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
SULFUR DIOXIDE
SULFUR OXIDES
USA
WASHINGTON DC