Problem
NASA required “truth” measurements to support the development, flight testing, and refinement of enhanced turbulence hazard detection algorithms on an experimental airborne radar.
Approach
AeroTech developed and implemented real-time algorithms for use on the highly instrumented NASA Boeing 757-200 research aircraft. These algorithms calculated, in situ, three-dimensional winds and turbulence, as well as the turbulence severity hazard metric.
Results
In situ algorithms and techniques developed and flight tested allowed the radar measurements to be assessed, the hazard severity predictions to be corroborated, and the feasibility of the enhanced radar technology to be verified.
AeroTech Contributions
In situ algorithm development, implementation, and verification, aircraft simulation, maneuver rejection, flight test development, execution, and data analysis.
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