Flight test of The Awiator Airborne LIDAR Turbulence Sensor -First Results

摘要

It was shown that the direct detection Rayleigh/Mie short pulse LIDAR is capable of detecting the wind speed under flight test conditions up to high altitudes, in clear air and in clouds. Standard deviations of the Lidar signal as low as around 1.6m/s at an altitude of 39,000ft and of 1m/s at 12,000 ft have been achieved. It was proven that the LIDAR signal follows the reference aircraft speed indicator very well. Further analysis will be dedicated to the proof of up/down wind and turbulence detection.