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Atmospheric Measurements Using Unmanned Systems
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Atmospheric Measurements Using Unmanned Systems

A special issue of Drones (ISSN 2504-446X).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (12 February 2022) | Viewed by 3246

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Peter Webley

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Geophysical Institute, 903 Koyukuk Drive, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, AK 99775-7320, USA
Interests: remote sensing natural hazard assessment; aerosol dispersion modeling; advanced visualization of natural hazards; scenario planning for potential impact from volcanic events; uncertainty analysis applied to natural hazards; real-time event detection methodologies from satellite remote sensing
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Dr. Jack Elston

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Black Swift Technologies LLC, Boulder, CO 80301, USA
Interests: unmanned aircraft; control systems; meteorology
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Dr. Richard Hann

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Department of Engineering Cybernetics, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7491 Trondheim, Norway
Interests: atmospheric icing; drones; remote sensing; photogrammetry; wind estimation; meteorology; cryosphere; Svalbard; computational fluid dynamics
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Prof. Dr. Diego González-Aguilera

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Cartographic and Land Engineering Department, Higher Polytechnic School of Avila, University of Salamanca, Hornos Caleros, 50, 05003 Avila, Spain
Interests: photogrammetry; laser scanning; 3D modeling; topography; cartography
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Prof. Dr. Pablo Rodríguez-Gonzálvez

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Department of Mining Technology, Topography and Structures, University of León, Avda. Astorga, s/n, 24401 Ponferrada, Spain
Interests: photogrammetry; drones; laser scanning; radiometric calibration; remote sensing; RGB-D sensors; 3D modeling; mobile mapping; metrology; verification; inspection; quality control
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Prof. Dr. Jamey Jacob

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Unmanned Systems Research Institute, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA
Interests: aerodynamics; UAV design & flight testing; vortex dynamics; flow control; bio-fluid flow; plasma physics; inflatable aerostructures
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The opportunities that unmanned systems provide to collect real-time observations of the atmosphere are growing. Both small and large unmanned systems have been developed to support atmospheric scientific research as well as operational monitoring for decision support systems. Large-scale systems can provide critical timely observations of the atmosphere during significant events such as hurricanes and severe storms, while small innovative unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) can be adapted to include high-precision sensors to collect high-frequency measurements of the atmosphere, which was not possible with previous sensor systems.

This Special Issue is addressed to the two communities of Atmosphere and Drones. We are interested in papers that focus on all aspects of the application of unmanned systems for atmospheric measurements. These include, but are not limited to, experimental campaigns highlighting the testing and evaluation of new sensors, the development of new aircraft to specifically support collected atmospheric observations, new data-processing and collection methodologies using large and/or small unmanned systems, and lessons learned/best practices to integrate unmanned systems into atmospheric-monitoring decision support systems.

We look forward to your submissions and to achieving a Special Issue representing the growing community of scientists involved in atmospheric science measurements and observations using these innovative unmanned systems.

You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Atmosphere.

Yours,

Dr. Peter Webley
Dr. Jack Elston
Dr. Richard Hann
Prof. Dr. Diego González-Aguilera
Dr. Pablo Rodríguez-Gonzálvez
Prof. Jamey Jacob
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Drones is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • Unmanned Aircraft System(s) (UAS)
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(s) (UAV)
  • Drones
  • Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS)
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Remote Sensing
  • Environmental Intelligence
  • Atmospheric Observations
  • Field Measurements

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Topographic and Landcover Influence on Lower Atmospheric Profiles Measured by Small Unoccupied Aerial Systems (sUAS)
by Elizabeth M. Prior, Gretchen R. Miller and Kelly Brumbelow
Drones 2021, 5(3), 82; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/drones5030082 - 26 Aug 2021
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Small unoccupied aerial systems (sUASs) are increasingly being used for field data collection and remote sensing purposes. Their ease of use, ability to carry sensors, low cost, and precise maneuverability and navigation make them a versatile tool for a field researcher. Procedures and [...] Read more.
Small unoccupied aerial systems (sUASs) are increasingly being used for field data collection and remote sensing purposes. Their ease of use, ability to carry sensors, low cost, and precise maneuverability and navigation make them a versatile tool for a field researcher. Procedures and instrumentation for sUASs are largely undefined, especially for atmospheric and hydrologic applications. The sUAS’s ability to collect atmospheric data for characterizing land–atmosphere interactions was examined at three distinct locations: Costa Rican rainforest, mountainous terrain in Georgia, USA, and land surfaces surrounding a lake in Florida, USA. This study aims to give further insight on rapid, sub-hourly changes in the planetary boundary layer and how land development alters land–atmosphere interactions. The methodology of using an sUAS for land–atmospheric remote sensing and data collection was developed and refined by considering sUAS wind downdraft influence and executing systematic flight patterns throughout the day. The sUAS was successful in gathering temperature and dew point data, including rapid variations due to changing weather conditions, at high spatial and temporal resolution over various land types, including water, forest, mountainous terrain, agriculture, and impermeable human-made surfaces. The procedure produced reliably consistent vertical profiles over small domains in space and time, validating the general approach. These findings suggest a healthy ability to diagnose land surface atmospheric interactions that influence the dynamic nature of the near-surface boundary layer. Full article
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