ESS124
Prof. Jin-Yi Yu
Rawinsondes
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•To understand weather systems, measurements are required through the depth of the troposphere and well into the stratosphere.
•Raiwinsondes are designed for this purpose.
•A rawinsonde is a balloon-borne instruments system that measure pressure, temperature, dewpoint temperature, wind direction, and speed.