Aviation Applications for Satellite-Based Observations of Cloud Properties, Convection Initiation, In-Flight Icing, Turbulence, and Volcanic Ash

From: Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society | Date: October 1, 2007| Author: Mecikalski, John R; Feltz, Wayne F; Murray, John J; Johnson, David B; Bedka, Kristopher M; Bedka, Sarah T; Wimmers, Anthony J; Pavolonis, Michael; Berendes, Todd A; Haggerty, Julie; Minnis, Pat; Bernstein, Ben; Williams, Earle | Copyright information

Aviation safety is being advanced as meteorological satellites are exploited for critical information. Turbulence, in-flight icing, convective storms, and volcanic ash hazards are being mitigated as satellite parameters are implemented within national aviation forecasting systems.

Weather hazards can reduce the safety and constrain the efficiency of our national air navigation system. Not only are most of the air traffic delays caused by weather, but weather is also a factor in many fa...

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