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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.
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A NASAHistorical PerspectiveonTropospheric 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 • Lack of sufficient atmospheric data collection in the lower atmosphere that is needed for improved aviation forecasts and operational updates Sense and report Moisture Temperature Winds Turbulence Ice for use by Forecast models Weather briefers Controllers Other aircraft
History of TAMDAR Development Sponsoring Program AGATE AOS AvSSP NavRadio VDLM2 transceiver AWIN NRA & CRAs Honeywell-Bendix/King IHAS Wingman service GA DL Wx System GA EPIREP TAMDAR development GLFE UND Citation and Senecas GRC Twin Otter Mesaba NRL Twin Otter GRC LearJets NOAA P-3 NASA C-206 Wx Community FY 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006