Influence of weather parameters on a fireball’s dark flight
F. Bettonvil (NOVA, Universiteit Leiden)
Dušan Bettonvil (Royal Netherlands Association for Meteorology and Astronomy (KNVWS))
Tammo Jan Dijkema (Royal Netherlands Association for Meteorology and Astronomy (KNVWS))
Kees Habraken (Royal Netherlands Association for Meteorology and Astronomy (KNVWS))
Jacob Kuiper (Royal Netherlands Association for Meteorology and Astronomy (KNVWS))
Gert Jan Netjes (Royal Netherlands Association for Meteorology and Astronomy (KNVWS))
S.J. de Vet (Naturalis Biodiversity Center, TU Delft - Planetary Exploration, Royal Netherlands Association for Meteorology and Astronomy (KNVWS))
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Abstract
The computation of the dark flight of a bright fireball requires knowledge of the atmospheric parameters. In particular wind and wind direction as a function of height are crucial for an accurate trajectory. In this paper we compare different sources of sounding balloon and model data, and study the effect on the dark flight.