Atmospheric Measurements using an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) : Five Hole Probe as a Wind Profiler

Abstract

The intention of this project is to measure atmospheric composition and properties by attaching sensors to an unmanned aerial system (UAS). One of those sensors is a five hole probe, capable of measuring 3-dimensional air velocities. Ultimately, this device will profile wind vectors at the Lake Michigan shoreline. Those vector measurements, along with measurements from other sensors, will help us study gradients in ozone mixing ratio in the atmosphere near the lake. This research focuses on the calibration and testing of a 5-hole probe. Once calibrated, the probe will be mounted on a UAS and send live data to our computer, which will then be interpreted by LabVIEW.