Concept information
Preferred term
DROPWINDSONDES
Definition
- A Dropwindsonde is an instrument package that contains a temperature sensor, a moisture sensor (hygrometer) and a GPS receiver that determines the position of the package in time and 3 dimensional space. Upon release, the dropwindsonde transmits data to the releasing aircraft (DC-8, WC-130, WP-3) where the data is collected and saved. When subsequently analysed, the resultant sounding yields temperature, dew point and wind speed observed by the instrument. [Source: NASA] (en)
Broader concept
- Profilers/Sounders (en)
URI
https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/5b12e8dc-d093-47f5-b041-d8fb93bbe458
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