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CFD-Enhanced Calibration of a Multi-Hole Probe for Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems

Sasse, Robert
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Borenstein, Steve
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Rhodes, Michael
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January 9, 2026
Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

A robust calibration method with a 9-hole probe (9HP) for inertial wind vector measurements from a small uncrewed aircraft system (sUAS) is presented. Calibration accuracy is improved by using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to estimate corrections, such as for test section blockage, that are generally applied in wind tunnel testing. A method for estimating experimental bias is presented to account for flow variations over the pressure taps as the 9HP is repositioned in the test section. Installation effects from flow over the airframe and upwash produced by the wings are estimated from CFD simulations of the entire airframe at expected cruise speed. An initial CFD analysis has demonstrated a quantifiable linear relationship between the measured and actual angle of attack as measured from the relative wind frame. The objective of these additional steps is to increase the accuracy of 9HP calibration.

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DOI
10.1175/jtech-d-24-0125.1
Author(s)
Sasse, Robert

University of Colorado Boulder

Borenstein, Steve

Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences

Rhodes, Michael

University of Colorado Boulder

Argrow, Brian

University of Colorado Boulder

de Boer, Gijs

University of Colorado Boulder

Farnsworth, John

University of Colorado Boulder

Bird, John

The University of Texas at El Paso

Calmer, Radiance  

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Date Issued

2026-01-09

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American Meteorological Society

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Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology
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January 12, 2026
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