Atmospheric Wind Atmospheric Wind Measurement Measurement WindSat WindSat University of Colorado University of Colorado at Colorado Springs at Colorado Springs WindSat Team: WindSat Team: Rodger Mourning Rodger Mourning Courtnee Applegate Courtnee Applegate Justin Perkins Justin Perkins Anna Stanko Anna Stanko Faculty Advisor: Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jason Roney Dr. Jason Roney
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Atmospheric Wind Measurement WindSat University of Colorado at Colorado Springs at Colorado Springs WindSat Team: Rodger Mourning Courtnee Applegate Justin.
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Measurement of wind speed and direction. Measurement of wind speed and direction. (Anemometer could not be used)(Anemometer could not be used)
Payload mass limit of 1.8 kg.Payload mass limit of 1.8 kg. Dimensional limit of 20 cm.Dimensional limit of 20 cm. Harsh environment and conditions.Harsh environment and conditions.
Space Missions / Research:Space Missions / Research:
Determination of atmospheric Determination of atmospheric conditions prior to a planetary conditions prior to a planetary explorer descent can greatly explorer descent can greatly decrease the chance of mission decrease the chance of mission failure.failure.
Atmospheric Research:Atmospheric Research:
Direct wind measurement would Direct wind measurement would improve weather models.improve weather models.
WindSat1 Flight SummaryWindSat1 Flight Summary Maximum altitude: 30.4 km (99,760 ft)Maximum altitude: 30.4 km (99,760 ft) Maximum ground speed: 35 m/s (79 mph)Maximum ground speed: 35 m/s (79 mph) Minimum temperature: -61 C (-77 F)Minimum temperature: -61 C (-77 F)
WindSat2 Flight SummaryWindSat2 Flight Summary
Maximum altitude: 12.4 km (40,600 ft)Maximum altitude: 12.4 km (40,600 ft)(Ice accumulation ended ascent)(Ice accumulation ended ascent)
Maximum ground speed: 31 m/s (70.6 mph)Maximum ground speed: 31 m/s (70.6 mph) Minimum temperature: -61 C (-77 F)Minimum temperature: -61 C (-77 F)
Temperature ResultsTemperature Results
Lapse Rates:Lapse Rates:
EOSS 71EOSS 71
0 to 15 km: B0 to 15 km: B11 = -7.24 K/km = -7.24 K/km
15 to 30 km: B15 to 30 km: B22 = 1.87 K/km = 1.87 K/km
EOSS 73EOSS 730 to 12 km: B = -7.36 K/km0 to 12 km: B = -7.36 K/km
U.S. Standard AtmosphereU.S. Standard Atmosphere0 to 11 km: B = -6.5 K/km0 to 11 km: B = -6.5 K/km