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Poker Flat MST Radar and meteorological rocketsonde wind profile comparisons
Author(s) -
Smith S. A.,
Fritts D. C.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
geophysical research letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.007
H-Index - 273
eISSN - 1944-8007
pISSN - 0094-8276
DOI - 10.1029/gl011i005p00538
Subject(s) - radar , meteorology , environmental science , rocket (weapon) , geology , remote sensing , wind speed , geodesy , physics , aerospace engineering , engineering
A critical comparison of two wind measurement techniques (MST radar and rocket‐sondes) is made using data collected at Poker Flat, Alaska. These techniques provide equivalent wind estimates (well within experimental uncertainty) at heights of 60 to 70 km. An isolated difference between the techniques is attributed to a localized gravity wave. Conjunctive use of both systems can provide continuous wind profiles from the ground to 80 km.