Improved real-time data retrieval Cosmic ray Radiation measurements New SW services observations Neutron and muon will be improved real-time data quality monitors R&D and Operational pathfinders examples – Unmanned Aerial Wind, temperature, Larger platforms needed Vehicles (UAVs) humidity, atmospheric Lower atmosphere composition Valuable in impassable Aircraft based Thunderstorms, total water Lightning detection (EM & RF). observations content, radiation in Avoidance of fuselage/engine damage, similar to volcanic ash detection. different spectral ranges Extension WVM system, severe weather forecasting (rainfall). and directions, dust/sand Ionised radiation at aircraft latitudes for space weather services. particles Observations from Wind, temperature, Constant pressure balloons will operate in the lower stratosphere. gondolas humidity Chemistry, aerosol, wind (lidar), clouds (rain, Doppler radar) Hydrology observation requirements (from Christel Prudhomme, head of the European Flood Awareness System, EFAS) – gravimetric measurements ground water on continental scales – – Flood extent, Lake extent, wetlands (radar?) – height as a proxy for discharge (altimeter) Lake height (altimeter) Soil-moisture (L-band) Snow extent, snow water equivalent (if possible). Detection of irrigated Water content in vegetation. Phenology Lightening detection (and flash count) as a proxy for flash flood risk Mud slides (from change detection in altimeters and High-definition river networks, static, and with seasonal updates. Glacier extent. Albedo of snow and glaciers (for snow modelling of freezing and melting)
Improved real-time data retrieval Cosmic ray observations Radiation measurements Neutron and muon monitors New SW services will be improved real-time data quality R&D and Operational pathfinders – examples Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) Wind, temperature, humidity, atmospheric composition Larger platforms needed Lower atmosphere Valuable in impassable Aircraft based observations Thunderstorms, total water content, radiation in different spectral ranges and directions, dust/sand particles Lightning detection (EM & RF). Avoidance of fuselage/engine damage, similar to volcanic ash detection. Extension WVM system, severe weather forecasting (rainfall). Ionised radiation at aircraft latitudes for space weather services. Observations from gondolas Wind, temperature, humidity Constant pressure balloons will operate in the lower stratosphere. Chemistry, aerosol, wind (lidar), clouds (rain, Doppler radar) Hydrology – observation requirements (from Christel Prudhomme, head of the European Flood Awareness System, EFAS) – gravimetric measurements – ground water on continental scales Flood extent, Lake extent, wetlands – (radar?) height as a proxy for discharge (altimeter) Lake height (altimeter) Soil-moisture (L-band) Snow extent, snow water equivalent (if possible). Detection of irrigated Water content in vegetation. Phenology Lightening detection (and flash count) as a proxy for flash flood risk Mud slides (from change detection in altimeters and High-definition river networks, static, and with seasonal updates. Glacier extent. Albedo of snow and glaciers (for snow modelling of freezing and melting)
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