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Instrument: Meteorological Sensor Package

Name Meteorological Sensor Package
Acronym Meteo-Pod
Manufacturer DLR
Operated by DLR
Operated onboard

Instrument type

Name Other
Acronym Other

Principle of operation

Measured parameter
Operating principle

Measurement(s) Thermodynamics

Dimension and weight

External dimension
Weight 0.0

Performance

Operating mode In situ
Range

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Sensitivity

Accuracy

Bandwidth

Modifications

Operational restriction

Operational requirements

Certification approvals

Additional information

The DLR-developed sensor package for meteorological measurements measures the basic units like temperature, pressure and humidity as well as wind speed and direction using a boom mounted flow angle sensor. The sensor system is capable of turbulence measurements.

Since the Cessna Caravan is a single engine aircraft, it does not allow for measurements on the aircraft nose. Therefore the sensor package has been designed as an underwing installation using the existing hardpoints.

As part of the sensor package the Caravan will be equipped with a data acquisition system which is capable of storing analog signals of the meteorological sensors. The system can be scaled according to the number of existing data channels and is able to also acquire and store data from additional user systems. A cabin mounted IRS (LTR 81) is also part of the system and is necessary for turbulence/wind measurements.

An onboard quicklook system will allow scientific users to look at the meteorological and aircraft data during flight. This information can be used for example to adjust the flight parameters or the flight pattern according to the present conditions.

The meteo pod is presently undergoing certification and flight test and will be available for scientific missions by mid 2006.

Access, host and processing

Access

Could also fit on any aircraft having the following characteristics

General description

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