Accession Number:

AD0644895

Title:

METEOROLOGICAL ASPECTS OF CONSTANT-LEVEL BALLOON OPERATIONS IN THE SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES.

Descriptive Note:

Air Force Surveys in Geophysics,

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH LABS L G HANSCOM FIELD MASS

Personal Author(s):

• Gildernberg,Bernard D.

Report Date:

1966-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

48.0

Abstract:

Important meteorological parameters are discussed in detail and related to operational factors. Objective and subjective information and procedures are given for forecasting surface and in-flight weather, balloon trajectories, and other pertinent meteorological phenomena. The role of the meteorologist during all phases of a balloon operation is described, Author

Descriptors:

• (*METEOROLOGICAL BALLOONS
• *WEATHER FORECASTING)
• (*METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA
• MEASUREMENT)
• TRAJECTORIES
• FEASIBILITY STUDIES
• METEOROLOGY

Subject Categories:

• Meteorology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE