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https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-18-2103-2025
Research article
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15 May 2025
Research article |  | 15 May 2025

SAMURAI-S: Sonic Anemometer on a MUlti-Rotor drone for Atmospheric turbulence Investigation in a Sling load configuration

Mauro Ghirardelli, Stephan T. Kral, Etienne Cheynet, and Joachim Reuder

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The SAMURAI-S system is an innovative measurement tool combining a high accuracy wind sensor with a multi-rotor drone to improve atmospheric turbulence observations. While traditional methods lack flexibility and accuracy in dynamic environments, SAMURAI-S provides high maneuverability and precise 3D wind measurements. The research demonstrated the system's ability to match the data quality of conventional methods, with a slight overestimation in vertical turbulence under higher wind conditions.
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