REMOTE TACTICAL AREA WEATHER SENSOR

IF SUCCESSFUL THIS PROGRAM SHOULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE VISIBILITY SENSOR REQUIRED BY THE ARMY FOR THE TMQ-30 AUTOMATED METEOROLGICAL STATION. A FURTHER BENEFIT TO THE ARMY WILL ENSURE IF THE FEASIBILITY OF ADDING A PRESENT WEATHER CAPABILITY TO THE SENSOR CAN BE DEMOSTRATED. THE VISIBILITY SENSOR HAS APPLICATION BEYOND THE ARMY'S NEEDS. REMOTE VISIBILITY SENSORS ARE REQUIRED TO MONITOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS IN NATIONAL PARKS AND FORESTS. A LOW-COST PORTABLE BATTERY-POWERED VISIBILITY SENSOR HAS FURTHER APPLICATION FOR CHECKING ON RURAL AND URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS FOR BOTH GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE INDUSTRY.