Hydrometeor data and analytical-theoretical investigations pertaining to the SAMS rain erosion program of the 1972-73 season at Wallops Island, Virginia :
AFGL/SAMS Report No. 5 /
Vernon G. Plank.

Description

Main Author

Plank, V. G.

Related Names

U.S. Air Force Geophysics Laboratory.

Language(s)

English

Published

Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts : Air Force Geophysics Laboratories, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, 1977.

Subjects

Cloud physics.
Storms > Storms / Virginia > Storms / Virginia / Wallops Island.
Radar meteorology.
Rain and rainfall > Rain and rainfall / Virginia > Rain and rainfall / Virginia / Wallops Island.

Summary

Radar, aircraft, and surface measurement information is presented concerning the liquid-water-content values and size distribution properties of the hydrometeors that existed along the trajectory paths of the four SAMS missiles that were fired into Wallops storm during the 1972-73 season.

Note

"Meteorology Division Project 627A."
"ADA051192 (from http://www.dtic.mil)."
"5 July 1977."

Physical Description

239 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.

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