26th Congress of International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences
including the 8th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations (ATIO) Conference
14 - 19 September 2008, Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Paper ICAS 2008-9.9.2

DEVELOPMENT OF AN ONBOARD DOPPLER LIDAR FOR FLIGHT SAFETY

H. Inokuchi, H. Tanaka, T. Ando*
JAXA, Japan; *Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Japan

Keywords: Aircraft, Accident, Wind Turbulence, Onboard Sensor, Doppler LIDAR

Timely advance warning of turbulence may allow the pilot to take appropriate action to minimize any damage. The aim of our research is to develop an onboard proactive sensor that will be able to detect clear air turbulence. The plan of development and basic flight test results are explained.

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