The helicopter-borne sensor package helipod-features and capabilities of a new turbulence measurement system for meteorological research
- Univ. of Hannover (Germany)
- Aerodata Flugmesstechnik GmbH, Braunschweig (Germany)
HELIPOD is a new meteorological measurement system, about 5 m long and 250 kg in weight, which can be operated autonomously on a 15 m rope below almost any helicopter. The system combines the aerodynamical and logistical advantages of a helicopter as towing aircraft with features of high-sophisticated meteorological, navigational, and technical sensor equipment. HELIPOD allows high-resolution in-situ measurements of turbulent fluxes of mass, momentum, sensible heat, and latent heat; the system is specially suited for ship-based polar and mid-ocean operation and thus for measurements under conditions where conventional airplane-based systems cannot be operated. The system has been constructed by the German company {open_quotes}Aerodata Flugmesstechnik GmbH{close_quotes}; the financial founding was provided by the German Federal Ministry of Investigation and Technology. This contribution gives a short outline on HELIPOD`S concept, its technical properties and features, and its operation. Additionally, some examples are shown from data collected from board the German polar research vessel {open_quotes}Polarstern{close_quotes} during her recent Arctic campaign in autumn 1995. 6 refs., 6 figs.
- OSTI ID:
- 390865
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960613-; TRN: 96:004291-0060
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 2. international airborne remote sensing conference and exhibition, San Francisco, CA (United States), 24-27 Jun 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the second international airborne remote sensing conference and exhibition: Technology, measurement & analysis. Volume II; PB: 774 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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