DETECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT VORTEX WAKE WITH THE AID OF A COHERENT DOPPLER LIDAR

The results of the fi rst measurements in Russia of the vortex wakes left by different types of airplanes with the aid of 1.5-μm range home-made commercially manufactured coherent Doppler lidars are presented. The characteristic features of the measurement of vortex wakes by such lidars are considered. The dynamics of the vortex wake left by a Boeing 737-800 is shown.
   
Author:  M. S. Penkin, A. S. Boreisho, M. A. Konyaev, A. E. Orlov and N. A. Baranov
Keywords:  coherent Doppler lidar, vortex wake, safety of airplane fl ight, air transportation
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