| Study in the Area of Satellite Meteorology. Volume I. Mesoscale Weather Analysis and Prediction. |
NOV 1974 |
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| Authors:
Roy H. Blackmer Jr.; Paul A. Davis; Robert L. Mancuso; Sidney M. Serebreny; Eldon J. Wieman; STANFORD RESEARCH INST MENLO PARK CALIF
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 | The basic research objectives were (1) to investigate new, long range uses of geosynchronous satellite data and (2) recommend a system design to implement the satellite-derived meteorological data. This system is to be known as the Meteorological Information System (MIS). This volume (Volume I) is concerned with the uses of satellite data. Emphasis has been concentrated on four facets of geosynchronous satellite data utilizations: Fundamental needs pertinent to analysis of ... |
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| Satellite-Viewed Cloud Cover as a Descriptor of Tropospheric Radio-Radar Propagation Conditions. |
FEB 1974 |
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| Authors:
Sidney M. Serebreny; Roy H. Blackmer Jr; STANFORD RESEARCH INST MENLO PARK CALIF
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| Variations in the strength of received signal levels on tropospheric scatter radio-communication links were compared with atmospheric conditions along the propagation path as inferred from cloud cover photographed by meteorological satellites. The primary objective was to see whether changes in signal levels were related to satellite-viewed cloud cover. (Modified author abstract) |
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| Analysis of ATS Photographs Using a Specially Designed Electronic Console. Final Report: Phase I. |
OCT 1970 |
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| Authors:
Roy H. Blackmer Jr.; Eldon J. Wiegman; Sidney M. Serebreny; Rex G. Hadfield; SRI INTERNATIONAL MENLO PARK CA
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| The objective of this study has been to demonstrate the capability of the SRI/NASA Electronic Display System as an aid in the analysis and interpretation of ATS cloud data, and evaluation of the limitations in obtaining useful information on cloud motion imposed by oblique viewing and/or resolution of the ATS camera. This system applies the technique of electronic scanning, storage, display, and data processing to the analysis of cloud imagery. ... |
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| ANALYSIS OF TRAINING PROBLEMS AND A RECOMMENDED COURSE OF INSTRUCTION IN THE OPERATIONAL USE OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA FROM AN EARTH-SYNCHRONOUS SATELLITE. |
JUN 1966 |
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| Authors:
Sidney M. Serebreny; STANFORD RESEARCH INST MENLO PARK CALIF AEROPHYSICS LAB
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| Contents: Analysis of training problems; Course outline in the analysis and interpretation of earth-synchronous satellite meteorological observations and their application to tactical military operations; Examples of photo-interpretation instructional material. (Author) |
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| CORRELATION BETWEEN CLEAR-AIR TURBULENCE AND AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY. |
OCT 1965 |
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| Authors:
Joseph E. Nanevicz; Edward F. Vance; Sidney M. Serebreny; STANFORD RESEARCH INST MENLO PARK CALIF
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| The results of a cooperative effort by Stanford Research Institute, United Air Lines, and Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories to determine the correlation between regions of clear-air turbulence (CAT) and aircraft electrical activity are described. Corona discharges from precipitation static dischargers on DC-8 aircraft were monitored and correlated with CAT encounters. A significant correlation was found to exist between CAT encounters and periods of electrical discharge. It is suggested that ... |
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| A STUDY OF THE SENSITIVITY OF A SUPERSONIC AIRCRAFT TO THE EFFECT OF VARIOUS HORIZONTAL TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTIONS. |
OCT 1964 |
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| Authors:
Sidney M. Serebreny; STANFORD RESEARCH INST MENLO PARK CALIF
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| The effect of the variations in the horizontal distribution of temperature on supersonic transport operation in cruise was studied on the New York/London-Paris route. From the data sample the range of temperature variations was established. Temperature variations in 24 cases were run through a NASA computer program and fuel consumption derived. The results of this program closely approximated the theoretical temperature fuel consumption. In none of the cases did the ... |
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| ATLAS OF CLOUD VORTEX PATTERNS OBSERVED IN SATELLITE PHOTOGRAPHS. |
APR 1964 |
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| Authors:
Eldon J. Wiegman; Rex G. Hadfield; Sidney M. Serebreny; STANFORD RESEARCH INST MENLO PARK CALIF
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| Cloud vortices, designated as such by the U.S. Weather Bureau in the nephanalyses of TIROS III, IV, V, and VI through December 1962, were examined and classified on the basis of cloud pattern similarity or characteristics with due cognizance of the pressure analysis at the surface and 500-mb levels. By contractual agreement, each vortex selected was accompanied by one or more surface weather observations within 300 nm of the vortex ... |
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| THE DISTRIBUTION OF CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE REPORTS AND CLOUD PATTERNS AS SEEN IN SATELLITE PHOTOGRAPHS. |
JAN 1964 |
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| Authors:
Sidney M. Serebreny; Eldon J. Wiegman; STANFORD RESEARCH INST MENLO PARK CALIF
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| Selected COMBAR reports of clear air turbulence for ten days from April and May 1960 are studied in association with the cloud distribution shown by TIROS I during this period. Characteristic cloud patterns accompany certain types of weather systems, particularly low pressure vortices, and often delineate, rather well, the location of jet streams and tropopauses (which are known to be associated with clear air turbulence occurrences) about these weather systems. ... |
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| THE SYNOPTIC CLIMATOLOGY OF CLOUD-FREE AREAS. |
JAN 1964 |
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| Authors:
Sidney M. Serebreny; John E. Alder; STANFORD RESEARCH INST MENLO PARK CALIF
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| This report discusses the results of an investigation of the synoptic patterns and air mass characteristics associated with large areas of 500,000 square nautical miles or more over highlatitude continental regions of the northern hemisphere which were coded as clear in the published nephanalyses of TIROS I through TIROS V. Such clear areas were catalogued according to synoptic type and region, and their persistence, extent, and displacement, if any, were ... |
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| THE SYNOPTIC CLIMATOLOGY OF CLOUD-FREE AREAS, |
JAN 1964 |
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| Authors:
John E. Alder; Sidney M. Serebreny; STANFORD RESEARCH INST MENLO PARK CALIF
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| This report discusses the results of an investigation of the synoptic patterns and air mass characteristics associated with large areas of 500,000 square nautical miles or more over highlatitude continental regions of the northern hemisphere which were coded as clear on nephanalyses of Tiros pictures. The published nephanalyses of Tiros I through Tiros V were examined to locate such clear areas, which were then catalogued according to synoptic type and ... |
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| AN INVESTIGATION TO ESTABLISH THE TRUE NATURE OF CLOUD COVER |
JUN 1961 |
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| Authors:
Sidney M. Serebreny; ROY H. JR. BLACKMER; STANFORD RESEARCH INST MENLO PARK CALIF
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| Techniques are discussed by which three types of data can be used to describe more closely the true nature of cloud cover. The data are: (1) visual observations recorded on WBAN-10 forms, (2) records from vertically pointing radar, and (3) whole-sky photographs. (Author) |
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