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Airborne Doppler radar detection of low altitude windshear
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Abstract
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NASA and the FAA, as part of a joint research effort aimed at the development of airborne sensor technology for low altitude windshear detection during aircraft takeoffs and landings, are giving attention to the potential usefulness of a microwave Doppler radar operating at X-band or above. A preliminary feasibility study was conducted with a microburst/clutter/radar simulation program. It is found that, using bin-to-bin automatic gain control, clutter filtering, limited detection range, and suitable antenna tilt, the windshear generated from a high-moisture microburst can be detected with 10-65 sec of warning time.
Authors
- Bracalente, E. M. NASA Langley Research Center
- Britt, C. L. NASA Langley Research Center
- Jones, W. R. NASA Langley Research Center
Citation: Bracalente, E. M., Britt, C. L., Jones, W. R. (2019). Airborne Doppler radar detection of low altitude windshear. Legacy CDMS. NASA NTRS ID 19880064684. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19880064684 ↗