Abstract: An adaptive guided wind sonde (AGWS) includes a main body defining a longitudinal axis including a nose end and a tail end including a body that has main wings attached. Secondary wings are on the nose end. A measurement and control system inside the body includes a Global Positioning System (GPS) for providing position and velocity, and an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) is for providing inertial measurements. A wing driver is for adjusting a position of at least one of the secondary wings or control surfaces when included on the main wings. A Meteorological Sensor Suite (MSS) is for providing environmental data. An adaptive controller receives data including the position, the velocity, the inertial measurements, and the environmental data for generating wind calculations including a wind speed and a wind direction, and for providing autopilot for the AGWS. Wireless communications is for wirelessly transmitting the wind calculations.

Abstract: An adaptive guided wind sonde (AGWS) includes a main body defining a longitudinal axis including a nose end and a tail end including a body that has main wings attached. Secondary wings are on the nose end. A measurement and control system inside the body includes a Global Positioning System (GPS) for providing position and velocity, and an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) is for providing inertial measurements. A wing driver is for adjusting a position of at least one of the secondary wings or control surfaces when included on the main wings. A Meteorological Sensor Suite (MSS) is for providing environmental data. An adaptive controller receives data including the position, the velocity, the inertial measurements, and the environmental data for generating wind calculations including a wind speed and a wind direction, and for providing autopilot for the AGWS. Wireless communications is for wirelessly transmitting the wind calculations.