Tactical Meteorological Station Systems
Developed for vehicles, shelters, and fixed platforms, our tactical weather stations provide critical environmental data for fire control systems and ballistic calculations. It maximizes situational awareness and operational accuracy by offering real-time atmospheric analysis in the most challenging environments.
In modern military operations, the accuracy of indirect-fire weapons (artillery, mortars, rocket launchers, MLRS), sniper systems and guided munitions depends significantly on meteorological conditions along the trajectory. A 155 mm howitzer shell traveling to a range of 25 km can suffer tens of meters of deflection at the target from a 30 km/h wind or even a 10 °C temperature difference alone. Likewise, for a sniper engaging at 1500 m, a 15 km/h crosswind means a 25–30 cm shift at the point of impact. The Tactical Weather Station Systems family consists of sensor and data package systems developed to provide real-time ballistic meteorology data in exactly these accuracy-critical operations.
Product Family
Military Meteorological and Ballistic Data Station
Modular design suitable for tripod or fixed mast mounting; combines an ultrasonic anemometer, a digital barometer, a temperature/humidity sensor, GPS and an onboard processing unit on a single platform.
Measured Parameters
Weather station systems continuously monitor all environmental variables required for the ballistic computation:
Wind speed and direction
ultrasonic anemometer; no moving parts, minimal icing risk
Temperature
critical for muzzle velocity and projectile trajectory
Barometric pressure
for atmospheric density calculation
Relative humidity
particularly effective for IR/laser-guided munitions
Altitude and position (GPS)
reference point for the MET message
The collected data is transmitted to the fire direction system in NATO STANAG 4082 (artillery meteorological message — METCM/METB) or a project-specific custom format.
International Standards
NATO STANAG 4082
Artillery meteorological message format (METCM, METB)
NATO STANAG 4174
Artillery fire control data exchange (ATCCS)
MIL-STD-810H
Environmental endurance (vibration, shock, temperature, humidity, ingress protection)
MIL-STD-461G
Electromagnetic compatibility (interoperability with radar/communications systems)
Applications
Artillery battalion/battery meteorological support
105 mm and 155 mm howitzers
Mortar batteries
60 mm, 81 mm, 120 mm
MLRS fire direction
TR-300, MRLS families
Sniper teams
long-range accuracy computation
ATGM and guided munition support
launch meteorology
Military air traffic control
heliport and battalion level
Airdrop computation
parachute resupply drop point
Why Military Grade?
Unlike civilian meteorological stations, military use imposes the following additional requirements:
MIL-STD-810 environmental
desert, arctic and tropical climate compatibility
EMC compatibility
operation near command centre radar/communications equipment
STANAG-compliant data output
direct integration into the NATO-standard fire direction chain
Ultrasonic anemometer
free of the icing/freezing issues of traditional cup anemometers, with low failure rate
System Selection
Parameters to evaluate for a tactical weather station configuration:
Use profile
fixed battalion meteorological station, portable, vehicle-mounted
Data output format
NATO STANAG 4082 / custom BMS protocol
Connection type
RS-422/485, Ethernet, tactical radio
Power budget
fixed grid, vehicle 24V DC, battery (long-duration mission)
Mounting
tripod, mast-mounted, fixed tower
For detailed configuration, fire control system integration and field training options, please contact our engineering team via our contact form.