Comparisons between aerovane and sonic anemometer wind measurements at Alcântara Launch Center

Fisch, Gilberto

doi:10.5028/jatm.2010.0201105110

Abstract:

This paper aimed to compare the wind measurements in two different types of anemometer: classical aerovane and modern sonic anemometer. The two sensors were installed at Alcântara Launch Center during a dry period of 2008 at 10 m height. The analysis compared the average and maximum wind speed for one- and ten-minute time intervals for each anemometer. The results showed that, considering the range of the measurements (from 3.0 up to 6.5 m/s), the average and maximum wind speed are different by roughly 0.5 and 1.0 m/s, respectively. There is no significant difference between the results from one- and ten-minute time intervals. The substitution of the sensors at the Anemometric Tower at Alcântara Launch Center will lead to an increase of the average and maximum wind speed.

Keywords:
Masts; Wind speed; Maximum wind

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Jan-Apr 2010

History

Received
13 Nov 2009
Accepted
25 Jan 2010

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[1] Altino, K.M.; Barbré Jr., R.E., 2009, "Applications of Meteorological Tower Data at Kennedy Space Center", 1^st AIAA Atmospheric Space Environment Conference, 22-25 June 2009, San Antonio, TX, US (Paper AIAA 2009-3533).

[2] Fisch, G., 1999, "Características do Perfil Vertical do Vento no Centro de Lançamento de Foguetes de Alcântara (CLA)", Revista Brasileira de Meteorologia, Vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 11-21.

[3] Fisch, G., 2009, "The Atmospheric Boundary Layer: Concepts and Measurements", In: Moreira, D.M. and Vilhena, M.T. (org.), "Air Pollution and Turbulence: Modelling and Applications", CRC Press, Boca Ratton, US, pp. 3-19.

[4] Gisler, C.A.F., 2009, "Análise do Perfil do Vento na Camada Limite Superficial e Sistemas Meteorológicos Atuantes no Centro de Lançamento de Alcântara", Dissertação de Mestrado em Meteorologia. 2009-05-25. [citado 24 fev 2010]. Available at: <http://urlib.net/sid.inpe.br/MCT-m18@80/2009/04.24.12.33>
» http://urlib.net/sid.inpe.br/MCT-m18@80/2009/04.24.12.33

[5] Guedes, R. L; Oyama, M. D., 2004, "Aspectos observacionais das oscilações intra-sazonais de intensidade do vento em Alcântara usando ondeletas: análise preliminar", In: XIII Congresso Brasileiro de Meteorologia, Meteorologia e o desenvolvimento sustentável. Anais de Fortaleza, CE, CD-ROM.

[6] Johnson, D.L., 2008, "Terrestrial Environment (Climatic) Criteria Guidelines for Use in Aerospace Vehicle Development", 2008 Revision (NASA/TM-2008-215633). D.L. Johnson, Editor, Marshall Space Flight Center, Marshall Space Flight Center, Alabama, December 2008. [cited 2 jul 2009], available at: http://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp
» http://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp

[7] Leão, R.C., 2009, "Ajuste do Perfil Vertical de Vento no Centro de Lançamento de Alcântara com dados obtidos por torre anemométrica e radiossondagem no Centro de Lançamento de Alcântara (CLA)", Dissertação de Mestrado em Engenharia Aeroespacial, Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica, 85 p.

[8] Pereira, E.I. (Org.), 2002, "Atlas Climatológico do Centro de Lançamento de Alcântara", Relatório de Desenvolvimento ACA/RT 01/01 GDO-000000/B0047, 186 p.

[9] Plate, E.J., "Engineering Meteorology: Fundamentals of Meteorology and their application to problems in environmental and civil engineering", Elsevier Scientific Publishing Company, Studies in Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, Vol 1, 733 p.

[10] Roballo, S.T., Fisch, G., 2008, "Escoamento atmosférico no Centro de Lançamento de Alcântara (CLA): Parte I- aspectos observacionais", Revista Brasileira de Meteorologia, Vol. 23, No. 4, pp. 510-519. doi: 10.1590/S0102-77862008000400010.
» https://doi.org/10.1590/S0102-77862008000400010

[11] Short, D. A., Wheeler, M.M., 2006, "RSA/Legacy Wind Sensor Comparison. Part II: Eastern Range", NASA Contract Report CR 2006-214205, 26 p, 2006. [cited 2010, mar 18] Available at http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/amu/
» http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/amu/

[12] Wastrack, K.G. et al., 2000, "Comparison of Wind Sensors - ultrasonic and Wind wane /anemometer", In: Proceedings of NUMUG Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, 10 p.

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