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Project Gondul
The Value of Enhanced Weather Intelligence for NATO Class 1 UAV Capability in Military Arctic Land Operations
The Science Gondul project is a three-year initiative where forecasts from the Meteomatics weather model EURO1k are used alongside existing weather reports from the Norwegian Meteorological Institute for risk-reducing experiments with the Norwegian Army. The risks to be managed are:
- Disruption of flights due to icing conditions for military NATO Class 1 UAV systems.
- Planning and prioritization for general UAV capacity in Norwegian land operations with respect to cloud cover and cloud height.
Source:
Katrine Jaklin, NORCE
Dr. Martin Fengler, CEO Meteomatics AG, Nils Håheim-Saers, Project Manager NORCE and Arve Dahl Nielsen, CEO Meteomatics AS
The project aims to conduct scientific research by collecting data and analyzing it from the following perspectives:
- Will the Euro1K model add value to Norwegian military land operations by reducing risks in UAV operations?
- How does the Euro1K model reduce risk, and on what scale?
- How can the Norwegian Army integrate the Euro1K model's weather information into current operational procedures (IPOE / TDMP) and at what level for optimal effect?
Gondul will focus on two different weather phenomena that affect the effectiveness of UAVs as sensors in land operations:
- Snowfall.
- Icing conditions for flights.
Gondul will explore the relevance of weather forecasts in current operational procedures for tactical decision-making in the Norwegian Army. Based on the new technology available through Euro1K forecasts, Project Gondul will leverage opportunities for innovation in the tactical decision-making process and, if relevant, propose data-driven and scientifically based changes to it.
Source:
Katrine Jaklin, NORCE
The project had its kick-off at Gardermoen in June 2024. In addition to the project participants, various resource persons were invited to attend the seminar.
Meteomatics is the world's leading provider of weather information. The Swiss company combines meteorology, engineering, and IT expertise to develop complex industry solutions and high-precision technology for a world where accurate weather and climate analysis is becoming increasingly important.
Meteomatics' EURO1k weather model has a unique resolution of one kilometer and provides unparalleled accurate weather data for all of Europe. The user-friendly API technology offers direct real-time access to around 1,800 weather parameters. Using NASA's 90m digital terrain model, historical analysis and hyperlocal forecasts are possible worldwide. The Meteodrones developed by Meteomatics and produced in Switzerland fly at an altitude of up to 6,000 meters and close the gap in meteorological data from the Earth's lower atmosphere, which is particularly relevant for weather events.
Founded in 2012, Meteomatics has over 130 employees. The company is headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland. You can find more information about Meteomatics at www.meteomatics.com.
Contact person
Nils Håheim-Saers
Project facts
Name
Project Gondul
Status
Active
Duration
01.04.24 - 30.06.27
Location
Tromsø
