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A NASA Historical Perspective on Tropospheric Airborne Meteorological Data Reporting (TAMDAR) Paul Stough NASA Langley Research Center April 12, 2006

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A NASA Historical Perspective on Tropospheric Airborne Meteorological Data Reporting (TAMDAR). Paul Stough NASA Langley Research Center April 12, 2006. Jet Transports. 25,000 ft. MSL. Regional Aircraft and GA. Ground Level. The Problem. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: A NASA Historical Perspective on Tropospheric Airborne Meteorological Data Reporting (TAMDAR)

A NASAHistorical Perspective

onTropospheric Airborne Meteorological

Data Reporting (TAMDAR)

Paul StoughNASA Langley Research CenterApril 12, 2006

Page 2: A NASA Historical Perspective on Tropospheric Airborne Meteorological Data Reporting (TAMDAR)

The Problem

Sense and report Moisture Temperature Winds Turbulence Icefor use by Forecast models Weather briefers Controllers Other aircraft

Lack of sufficient atmospheric data collection in the lower atmosphere that is needed for improved aviation forecasts and operational updates

25,000 ft. MSL

Regional Aircraftand GA

Jet Transports

Ground Level

Page 3: A NASA Historical Perspective on Tropospheric Airborne Meteorological Data Reporting (TAMDAR)

History of TAMDAR Development

1998 2000 2006

NavRadioVDLM2

transceiver

AGATE AOSSponsoring Program

AWIN NRA & CRAs

GA EPIREP

GA DL Wx System Honeywell-Bendix/KingIHAS Wingman service

TAMDAR development GLFE

GRC Twin Otter

UND Citation and Senecas

NRL Twin Otter

NOAA P-3

NASA C-206

Mesaba

GRC LearJets

2002

AvSSP

2004FY

Wx Community