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Meteorological and operational aspects of 46 clear air turbulence sampling missions with an instrument B-57B aircraft. Volume 1: Program summaryThe results of 46 clear air turbulence (CAT) probing missions conducted with an extensively instrumented B-57B aircraft are summarized. Turbulence samples were obtained under diverse conditions including mountain waves, jet streams, upper level fronts and troughs, and low altitude mechanical and thermal turbulence. CAT was encouraged on 20 flights comprising 77 data runs. In all, approximately 4335 km were flown in light turbulence, 1415 km in moderate turbulence, and 255 km in severe turbulence during the program. The flight planning, operations, and turbulence forecasting aspects conducted with the B-57B aircraft are presented.
Document ID
19790017496
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Davis, R. E. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Champine, R. A. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Ehernberger, L. J. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 3, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1979
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Report/Patent Number
NASA-TM-80044
Accession Number
79N25667
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 517-53-13-04
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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