High temporal resolution velocity estimates from the NASA 50 MHz wind profilerA three-point medium filter for wind profiling radar has been found which, when applied to successive spectral data, effectively eliminates most spurious echoes from the data while improving SNRs. When combined with velocity calculations using a first guess, the result is a robust system that can extract high-quality wind profiles at three-minute intervals. The velocity computation methodology is described and its performance is illustrated using two sample data sets taken during very different synoptic regimes. Operational considerations are discussed.
Document ID
19920045596
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Wilfong, Timothy L. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Creasey, Robert L. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center; Universities Space Research Association, Huntsville, AL, United States)
Smith, Steve A. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)