Researchers collect more precise weather, climate data with help from unmanned aerial system
Monday, August 14, 2017 - 10:22
in Earth & Climate
Last week, researchers at Sandia National Laboratories flew a tethered balloon and an unmanned aerial system, colloquially known as a drone, together for the first time to get Arctic atmospheric temperatures with better location control than ever before. In addition to providing more precise data for weather and climate models, being able to effectively operate UASs in the Arctic is important for national security.