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Use of meteorological satellite observations in weather modification programsThe potential value of weather satellite data in field operations of weather modification is appraised. It was found that satellites could play a useful role in operational weather modification projects, particularly in the recognition of treatment opportunities. Satellite cloud photographs and infrared observations appear promising in the identification of treatment opportunities in seeding orographic cloud systems for increased snowpack, in seeding convective clouds for increased rainfall, in identifying hail threats, and in tracking and observing hurricanes as an aid to timing and location of seeding treatments. It was concluded that the potential value of satellite data in the treatment and evaluation phases of operational projects is not as great as in the recognition of treatment opportunity.
Document ID
19730013856
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Dennis, A. S. (South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD, United States)
Smith, P. L., Jr. (South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD, United States)
Biswas, K. R. (South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD, United States)
Date Acquired
September 2, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1973
Subject Category
Meteorology
Report/Patent Number
REPT-73-6
NASA-CR-131876
Accession Number
73N22583
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGL-42-001-004
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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