This research reveals the effectiveness of measuring atmospheric water vapour using aircraft, suggesting a new method for large area estimations.
The atmospheric radio refractive index can be expressed as an empirical function of pressure, temperature and water vapour pressure. Thus an aircraft, instrumented to supply fast response readings of refractive index, temperature and pressure, can give an accurate measurement of the atmospheric water vapour content at aircraft altitudes over large areas. Two examples of aircraft measurements over Bass Strait are included to illustrate the effectiveness of this technique.
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