Atmospheric Systems Corporation (ASC)

is a California based business that was established for the design, manufacture, sales and use of surface based atmospheric remote sensing instruments and systems to monitor the atmospheric boundary layer parameters such as wind, turbulence and temperature profiles. ASC embodies the innovation, research, development, and years of production done by its original parent company, AeroVironment (AV) Inc, and Xontec Inc., from whom AeroVironment purchased the Xondar product rights. Below is a timeline that captures the progression of the company and milestones in its research approval of SoDAR technology

Products

SoDARs

ASC is a world leader in the manufacturing and application of SoDAR technology. We have systems specifically designed for a variety of applications. Find out more about the various SoDARs ASC has to offer.

Software

ASC has several SoDAR analysis tools. These tools allow for real-time data streaming (SodarView) and powerful data analysis (PADS). Click on the appropriate link to find out more.

Technology

Sonic Detection and Ranging (SoDAR)

Sonic Detection and Ranging (SoDAR), which many view as a new technology, has been around for decades. To find out more about the technology, its applications, or studies done involving SoDAR, please see the links below.
Sodar 101

Applications

While SoDAR is helpful for anyone needing wind measurements in the boundary layer of the atmosphere, this page highlights some of the popular applications to date.

White Papers

Decades of research have been put into the advancement of SoDAR, here is an archive of papers published by companies (not limited to ASC) that contains information that may be useful for deploying a system, not just an ASC system.