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

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 o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gilberto Fisch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Departamento de Ciência e Tecnologia Aeroespacial 2010-04-01
Series:Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management
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Online Access:http://www.jatm.com.br/papers/vol2_n1/JATMv2n1_p105-110_Comparisons_between_aerovane_and_sonic_anemometer_wind_measurements_at_Alcantara_Launch_Center.pdf