Weather Infrastructure Design and Implementation
TruWeather can deploy a network of advanced weather sensors specifically designed to capture micro-weather data at operating altitudes. These sensors can be installed at vertiports, along key flight routes, and in urban environments where the aircraft will operate. This data would include critical information on wind gusts, precipitation, lightning, and other localized weather phenomena. We deliver a transformational comprehensive weather solution that meets evolving ASTM and global/sovereign governing authority weather standards. Adding weather and wind sensors where drones fly will increase real time measurements of actual weather conditions where none exist today. Request a free consultation, and we'll recommend sensors specifically tailored to your operational environment and density.
NRG – ZX300
Wind Speed and Direction
Description: A lidar based vertical wind profiler capable of detecting wind speeds up to a height of 300 meters above ground level.
Dimensions: H = 100 cm, L = 90 cm, W = 90 cm
Weight: 55 kg
Power: 12V @ 69W
Communications: Ethernet
Intellisense MWS
Temperature, Air Pressure, Humidity, Cloud Height/Ceiling, Wind Speed and Direction, Angular Tilt, Dust Accumulation, Lightning Distance, Visibility, 360° Imaging Camera
Description: A complete weather station with a ceilometer capable of detecting cloud layers up to 10,000 ft. Stand alone unit that requires no external power or communications.
Dimensions: H = 21 cm, L = 14 cm, W = 14 cm
Weight: 3.8lbs
Power: Solar Powered
Communications: 4G LTE modem
FT7 Series
Wind Speed and Direction
Description: Measures wind speed direction and temperature. No moving parts and maintenance-free
Dimensions: H = 161mm W = 56mm
Weight: 380g
Power: 12V to 30V DC, supports 12V battery operation
Communications: Available with digital RS485HD or analogue 4-20mA interface
Tempest Weather System
Temperature, Humidity, Air Pressure, Lightning, Wind Speed and Direction, Ambient Light, UV Index, Solar Radiation, Rain Rate, Rain Accumulation, Rain Duration, Rain Intensity, Rain Start
Description: A lower resolution but affordable complete weather station that is easy to deploy.
Dimensions: H = 8 in, D1(Top) = 4.5 in, D2(Bottom) = 2.5 in
Weight: 1 lb
Power: Solar Powered
Communications: 915 MHz radio to hub base station, and hub base station sends data to cloud server over WiFi network.
MeteoHelix® IoT Pro
Temperature, Humidity, Air Pressure, Solar Irradiation
Description: MeteoHelix IoT weather stations offer professional research grade accuracy meeting WMO standards.
Dimensions: Diameter = 170 mm, Height = 226 mm
Weight: 1.2 kg
Power: Solar Powered
Communications: Wireless, Sigfox, LoRaWAN
MeteoWind® IoT Pro
Wind Speed and Direction
Description: Compact anemometer and wind direction vane sensor for horizontal wind speed measurement.
Dimensions: Anemometer rotor diameter = Ø 164 mm, Wind vane radius =111 mm, Total height = 272 mm
Weight: 210 g, Wireless module with battery 500 g
Power: Solar charger with a Lithium-Ion battery
Communications: LoRaWAN or Sigfox wireless
Trisonica Mini
Wind Speed and Direction, Temperature, Humidity, Pressure, 3D Accelerometer, Magnetometer, Dew Point, Air Density
Description: A complete weather station that specializes in high data output and high-resolution wind data. Compact and light enough to be installed on a sUAS
Dimensions: H = 5.2 cm, L = 9.1 cm, W = 9.1 cm
Weight: 50 grams
Power: 5-36V DC @ 30mA, power must be supplied through installation hardware.
Communications: RS-232, RS-422, or UART from sensor to gateway device, and either ethernet, WiFi, or 4G LTE modem from gateway device to cloud server
Metro Weather Wind Guardian
Wind Speed and Direction
Description: A doppler lidar capable of detecting wind speed and direction up to 15 km away, and at a 10-meter vertical resolution.
Dimensions: H = 85 cm, L = 65 cm, W = 65 cm
Weight: 150 kg
Power: 120V AC @ 10 Amps
Communications: Ethernet
MeteoMatics Meteodrone
Temperature, Wind Speed and Direction, Dew Point, Air Pressure
Description: A vertical profiling weather drone that is capable of flying up to 16,900 ft and able to withstand winds up to 50 knots. Option for heated propellers to fly into icing conditions.
Dimensions: H = 30 cm, L = 70 cm, W = 70 cm
Weight: 5 kg
Power: Battery powered, 40 min flight time and 45 min battery recharge time
Communications: 900 MHz radio link between drone and control center
