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A radiosonde flight is called a "sounding" and can done at other times as suggested above, if not one-off soundings for severe weather events, usually 06 and 18z. Most radiosondes give temperature, humidity and pressure data, other specialised high altitude sondes measure ozone (and since the sondes are so large, often have a smaller temperature sonde attached so the balloon flight is more useful). Some sondes also measure wind speed and direction via GPS (which doubles the cost of the sonde). Stations which have a windfinding radar use the simpler sondes with a radar target suspended under the balloon for wind data.
Finnish Vaisala sondes have 60 metres of string on an unwinder attached to the sonde. This acts like a "sea anchor" while aloft, stabilising the balloon train in turbulent air, and which keeps the sonde away from the balloon after release both to protect the balloon from the sonde aerial and sensor array, and to ensure that the sonde is passing through air undisturbed by what can be a large spherical object- the balloon.
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What is carried aloft by a weather balloon to measure upper level pressure?
A+ Radiosonde
How long do weather balloons typically stay aloft in the atmosphere?
Weather balloons typically stay aloft in the atmosphere for about 12 to 24 hours before they burst and fall back to the ground.
A warm air mass that is cut off from the ground is called?
A warm air mass that is cut off from the ground is commonly referred to as a warm air aloft or a warm air balloon. This type of air mass is often associated with stable atmospheric conditions and can cause tranquil weather patterns.
What is a trough aloft generally associated with?
A trough aloft is generally associated with unstable weather conditions, such as the potential for thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds. This is because a trough aloft represents a region of lower pressure in the upper atmosphere, which can lead to the development of unsettled weather patterns.
What can a meteorologist find from a weather balloons?
It's meteorologist, and balloons are generally sent aloft by technicians or observers, not meteorologists, who analyse the data found. Data obtainable from balloons includes wind speed and direction, as well as pressure, temperature and humidity. The balloon merely carries equipment aloft, they provide no data directly, except where balloons are tracked optically by theodolite, a rarely used technique these days.
What weather instrument Carries weather instruments aloft to about 30000's meters?
A weather balloon carries weather instruments, such as a radiosonde, aloft to about 30,000 meters. As the balloon ascends, the instruments collect data on temperature, humidity, and pressure, transmitting the information back to the ground for weather forecasting and research.
What is carried aloft by a weather balloon to measure upper level pressure?
A+ Radiosonde
What is the device that is sent up into the air to measure the weather?
A radiosonde (RAY dee oh sawned) is a device that is sent up on a weather balloon to study weather conditions aloft.
What is an instrument carried aloft by a weather balloon to measure upper level pressure temperature humidity and winds?
Radiosonde is the general term.
How many minute does a balloon rocket goes?
The question is not well-formed. Similar questions may include: How many minutes does a helium balloon stay aloft? How long does a hot air balloon stay aloft? How long does a particular rocket motor burn?
What keeps a hot air balloon aloft?
Hot air is lighter. See the related link.
What uses the same principle as a hot air balloon?
A blimp or airship uses the same principle as a hot air balloon, relying on the difference in density between the air inside the balloon (or envelope) and the surrounding air to generate lift. Both rely on the concept of buoyancy to stay aloft.
How long do weather balloons typically stay aloft in the atmosphere?
Weather balloons typically stay aloft in the atmosphere for about 12 to 24 hours before they burst and fall back to the ground.
What keeps hot air balloons aloft?
Hot air balloons stay aloft due to the principle of buoyancy. The air inside the balloon is heated, making it less dense than the surrounding cooler air. This causes the balloon to float upward because of the difference in air pressures.
A warm air mass that is cut off from the ground is called?
A warm air mass that is cut off from the ground is commonly referred to as a warm air aloft or a warm air balloon. This type of air mass is often associated with stable atmospheric conditions and can cause tranquil weather patterns.
What is a trough aloft generally associated with?
A trough aloft is generally associated with unstable weather conditions, such as the potential for thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds. This is because a trough aloft represents a region of lower pressure in the upper atmosphere, which can lead to the development of unsettled weather patterns.
Why doesn't a hot air balloon stay in the air forever?
Because the hot air gradually cools causing it to descend. To stay aloft the air needs to be re heated, to do this it needs fuel of some sort and there is a limit to the amount of fuel that can be carried. Balloons have been built that use solar heating to heat the air but they are rather difficult to control, and no one has yet solved the problem of what to do when there is no sun, especially at night!
