ALTIMETER

FAJAR YULITRADIASTANTO
41.16.0039
INSTRUMENTATION 3B
SCHOOL OF METEOROLOGY CLIMATOLOGY AND GOEPHYSIC
 Overview
1. Introduction
2. Types of Altimeters
I. GPS
a. GPS Trilateral
II. Active Remote Sensing
a. Radar
b. Lidar
3. Barometric Altimeters
I. Advantages/Disadvantages
4. Common Applications
5. Conclusions
6. Refrences
 Introduction
What is an altimeter?
• Altimetry
– (Latin: altus- , “height”)
+
– (Greek: -metron, “measurement”)

• Instrument/Device that measures height or altitude,

from a fixed level (usually the ground)
 Altimeter Types: GPS
Global Positioning System

Determine altitude by
trilateration
(determine absolute /relative
locations) using 4 or more
satellites
 Altimeter Types:
Active Remote Sensing
RADAR
Radio Distancing And Ranging
• Radio waves transmitted to ground, reflection time
determines altitude
 Active Remote Sensing:
LiDAR
Light Distancing
And Ranging
• Combines a laser’s
focus with radar
distancing
• Laser adds detailed
scanning
LiDAR Applications
 Barometric
• Measures altitude by
means of measuring air
pressure

• Relationship between
altitude & air pressure
 Common Applications

•Cockpit – most
important device pilot
reads

•Mapping and surveying

landscapes
 Common Aplications

Fighter Jet – uses radar

altimeter in regards to
stealth missions

Altimeters used to
combat “Altitude
Sickness”
 Conclusion
• Instrument/Device that measures height or
altitude, from a fixed level (usually the ground)
• There are some kind of Altimeter, such as:
-GPS
-Radar
-Lidar
-Barometric
• Altimeter is very useful in many ways
 Refrences
• http://www.egr.msu.edu
• http://www.tghairportshop.com
• http://www.explainthatstuff.com/how-
altimeters-work.html
Thank You