Lidar and radiosonde measurements of coastal atmospheric refraction

R. Helvey; J. Rosenthal; C. R. Philhrick; T. J. Kane; D. B. Lysak

doi:10.1117/12.177996

Lidar and radiosonde measurements of coastal atmospheric refraction

R. Helvey, J. Rosenthal, C. R. Philhrick, T. J. Kane, D. B. Lysak

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Abstract

During the period June-October 1993, a series of measurements were carried out during Project VOCAR to investigate the properties of the coastal atmosphere over the southern California coastal zone, including the offshore Sea Test Range operated by the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWPNS), Point Mugu, California. During summer, this region is frequented by persistent and strong radio/radar ducting conditions, in a refractive environment similar to those which impact Fleet operations in certain weather regimes worldwide. Characterization of the variability of refractive conditions in the lower atmosphere is a key element of the VOCAR study. Measurements at Point Mugu (about 60 miles northwest of Los Angeles) were made with a number of remote and direct sensing techniques, providing an opportunity to examine their respective capabilities to determine atmospheric refraction and related properties for radar/radio performance assessment applications. Some early results are presented from comparisons of refractive profiles from radiosonde data and an atmospheric lidar, developed and operated by Pennsylvania State University Applied Research Laboratory personnel.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	288-298
Number of pages	11
Journal	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	2222
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.177996
State	Published - Jun 29 1994
Event	Atmospheric Propagation and Remote Sensing III 1994 - Orlando, United States Duration: Apr 4 1994 → Apr 8 1994

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Computer Science Applications
Applied Mathematics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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