Guia docente 2023_24 Escola de Enxeñaría Aeronáutica e do Espazo

Contents

Topic	Sub-topic
Atmosphere and meteorology	The atmosphere Composition and structure Meteors
Instrumentation and meteorological information	Meteorological observations in airfields Meteorological observations from aircraft The meteorological radar Satellites Aeronautical meteorological Information
Thermodynamics	Sounding data Isobaric and adiabatic condensation Aerological diagrams Temperature and humidity parameters and stability levels Stability assessment Effects on the flight
Wind	Introduction Equation of movement Horizontal flow Isobaric coordinates Thermal wind Wind structure in the PBL Mountains and wind Effects on the flight
Clouds microphysics	Aerosols Previous concepts Warm clouds Cold clouds Effects on the flight
Convection	Previous concepts Convective storms Dynamics of supercells Electricity Downburst Mesoscale convective systems (MCS) Effects on the flight
Visibility	Introduction Factors affecting visibility Fogs and strata Duststorms Effects on the flight
Depressions	Introduction Tropical cyclones Extratropical cyclones Thermal lows Effects on the flight
Meteorological prediction	Prediction Numerical weather prediction
Meteorology and space operations	Fundamental characteristics Launching conditions Reentry conditions Influence in orbit