Direct and Indirect Benefits to Navigation from Omega Through Meteorology

Pekka J. Kostamo, Vaisala Oy

Abstract:	The Omega user community includes a large number of meterological observation stations taking twice daily balloon measurements of the upper air wind profiles from the ground up to 30 km of altitude. These data are a major factor in weather forecasting, serving both shipping and aviation. Many of these stations provide data from relatively inaccessible locations. Shipboard observations have a special role in covering the all-important ocean areas. This paper reviews the extent of use of the Omega system for this application, as well as the resulting benefits to the transportation industry.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 1990 National Technical Meeting of The Institute of Navigation January 23 - 25, 1990 Princess Resort Hotel San Diego, CA
Pages:	135 - 136
Cite this article:	Kostamo, Pekka J., Oy, Vaisala, "Direct and Indirect Benefits to Navigation from Omega Through Meteorology," Proceedings of the 1990 National Technical Meeting of The Institute of Navigation, San Diego, CA, January 1990, pp. 135-136.
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