A New Radiosonde System for Profiling the Lower Troposphere

A new, inexpensive radiosonde transmitter and receiver system has been developed for measuring wind field inhomogeneities in the planetary boundary layer using multiple simultaneously launched balloons.

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Published in:Journal of atmospheric and oceanic technology 1999-07, Vol.16 (7), p.828-836
Main Authors: Corner, Brian R, Palmer, Robert D, Larsen, Miguel F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atmosphere
Boundary layers
Meteorology
Troposphere
Wind
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Summary:A new, inexpensive radiosonde transmitter and receiver system has been developed for measuring wind field inhomogeneities in the planetary boundary layer using multiple simultaneously launched balloons.
ISSN:0739-0572
1520-0426
DOI:10.1175/1520-0426(1999)016<0828:ANRSFP>2.0.CO;2