Mid-Level Recon

#1 Postby **Steve Cosby** » Sat Sep 13, 2003 2:32 pm

I noticed in the POD for recon that there are low-level flights but there is also what appears to be a C-130 flight at 28-34,000 feet. With the Gulfstream above that and the two surface flights at 0-10,000, is the purpose of the 28-34K feet flight to sample the mid-level of the atmosphere? Or what would be the aim?

Aquawind · #2 Postby **Aquawind** » Sat Sep 13, 2003 3:23 pm

Yep, They are collecting data for model input. It should be interesting to see the models for the next couple days and how they respond to the added data.

#3 Postby **Steve Cosby** » Sat Sep 13, 2003 3:29 pm

Aquawind wrote:Yep, They are collecting data for model input. It should be interesting to see the models for the next couple days and how they respond to the added data.

I did kinda figure it was for model input but I was wondering what the purpose would be. I've heard for years that the steering currents are above that level. What is at the mid-levels of a TS that would be of interest?

Aquawind · #4 Postby **Aquawind** » Sat Sep 13, 2003 3:40 pm

I can't really answer how the data is gathered and input into the models. Hopefully someone else can give more than a guess.

Mid-Level Recon

Mid-Level Recon

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