The WC-130 Meteorological System and Its Utilization in Operational Weather Reconnaissance.

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Abstract:

This report discusses the U.S. Air Force WC-130 weather reconnaissance system. It starts with a brief history of weather reconnaissance, then describes the Air Force WC-130 weather reconnaissance system including descriptions of the instrumentation used. The discussion of data dissemination and quality control is followed by discussion of the applications of weather reconnaissance in watching tropical cyclones and in weather modification. Author

Author(s):
Henderson, Rodney S.
Author Organization(s):
AIR WEATHER SERVICE SCOTT AFB IL
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.,
Supplementary Note:
Supersedes AD-A092 637.
Pagination:
0079

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AWS/TR-80/002, SBI-AD-E850 004
Monitor Series:
AD-E850 004
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.4_Logistics Services; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics; Space; Cyber
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT, WEATHER, AIRBORNE, ACCURACY, METEOROLOGICAL DATA, OPERATION, DATA ACQUISITION, METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS, UTILIZATION, RECONNAISSANCE, AIR FORCE OPERATIONS, WEATHER MODIFICATION, SUBSONIC FLIGHT, TROPICAL CYCLONES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft, Meteorology
Keyword(s):
*WC 130 aircraft, *C 130 aircraft, *Weather reconnaissance
Report Date:
1980 Aug 01