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Record 1 2010-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
CONT

Detailed measurements of wind speed and direction and temperature to a level of about 2 km utilizing 3 minisonde systems (MS) - a free floating pilot balloon, tracked by double theodolites, carries a temperature sensing device which telemeters the data to a ground receiving station; one minisonde system was operated by OME.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
  • Études et analyses environnementales

Spanish

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