The TRV1
Tactical Research Vehicle 1
The TRV1 Mobile Mesonet parked at a rest stop
Summary
The TRV1 (Tactical Research Vehicle 1) is a custom-built sensing platform that is used for in-situ meteorological data collection. Inspired by the design of the FARM scout trucks (Flexible Array of Radars and Mesonets), the TRV1 is designed with practicality and affordability in mind.
Instrumentation
Wind Sensing:
1. Wind Speed/Wind Direction: RM-Young™ Model 05103 Wind Monitor
Temperature/RH:
1. U-Tube Aspirated Radiation Shield:
a. Temperature/Relative Humidity: Adafruit™ SHT-45 Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensor
Pressure:
1. RM-Young™ Model 61002 Static Pressure Port:
a. Barometric Pressure: Adafruit™ BMP-585 Barometric Pressure Sensor
Vehicle Location & Heading:
1. Vehicle Location: Geekstory™ VK-162 GPS Receiver
2. Vehicle Heading: Bosch™ BMM-150 3-axis Magnetometer
Data Logging & Management:
1. Data Logging: Arduino™ Mega-2560 Rev3
2. Data Management: Windows 10™ Based Laptop
Collected 05/23/2025
Collected 05/23/2025
Photos of the TRV1 in the field
The TRV2
Tactical Research Vehicle 2
The TRV2 Mobile Mesonet parked in an empty parking lot
Summary
The TRV2 (Tactical Research Vehicle 2) is an in-situ mobile weather research platform used for meteorological data collection. It is the second vehicle in the Mobile Mesonet fleet, focused around probe placements, and designed with practicality and affordability in mind.
Instrumentation
Wind Sensing:
1. Wind Speed: Inspeed™ "Hall-Switch" 3-Cup Anemometer
2. Wind Direction: Inspeed™ E-Vane Electronic Wind Direction Sensor
Temperature/RH:
1. U-Tube Aspirated Radiation Shield:
a. Temperature/Relative Humidity: Adafruit™ DHT-22 Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensor
Pressure:
1. RM-Young™ Model 61002 Static Pressure Port:
a. Barometric Pressure: Adafruit™ BMP-280 Barometric Pressure Sensor
Vehicle Location & Heading:
1. Vehicle Location: Geekstory™ VK-162 GPS Receiver
2. Vehicle Heading: Bosch™ BMM-150 3-axis Magnetometer
Data Logging & Management:
1. Data Logging: Arduino™ Mega-2560 Rev3
2. Data Management: Dell Inspiron 13™
Collected 12/08/2025
Collected 11/26/2025
Photos of the TRV2 in the field