GRIP Global Hawk Navigation and Housekeeping Data for Hurricane Genesis

Navigation and housekeeping data was collected from the Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle during the Genesis and Rapid Intensification Processes (GRIP) field campaign. The dataset covers 7 flight dates between August 15 and September 24, 2010, aiming to improve understanding of tropical storm formation and hurricane development. It was produced by the GHRC_DAAC and includes measurements from instruments like LIP, HIWRAP, and HAMSR.

Use Cases

• Analyzing the relationship between atmospheric pressure, temperature, and wind speed during tropical storm formation.
• Studying vertical wind velocity and water vapor indicators like dew point temperature to model hurricane intensification.
• Correlating platform attitude characteristics and airspeed with remote sensing instrument readings for flight path validation.
• Using synchronized time data to align measurements from multiple in-situ and remote sensing instruments aboard the Global Hawk.

Strengths

• Data originates from a targeted NASA field campaign (GRIP) focused on a specific scientific goal.
• Includes metadata in XML files documenting parameters and formats for each of the 7 flight days.
• Covers a defined time range during the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season for temporal analysis.

Limitations

• Specific row counts, file sizes, and a complete column list are unavailable from all sources.
• Sources conflict on the license, with one specifying 'other-license-specified' and another listing 'None'.
• The data format (IWGADTS IWG1) is specialized and may require specific tools or knowledge to process.

Provenance

Source

GHRC_DAAC

Collection Method

Collected via in-situ and remote sensing instruments aboard the NASA Global Hawk unmanned aerial system during planned science flights.

Time Range

August 15, 2010 to September 24, 2010

Freshness

2026-03-13 01:47:25.318482

Geography

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