Weather balloon

A convenient way to gather atmospheric data at high altitudes is to use weather balloons (current record altitude for unmanned gas filled balloon seems to be 53 km of BU60-1 Japanese balloon). As this kind of devices is used for weather forecast and research the specific literature on the topic […]

Taking measurements of the atmosphere is quite important and all measurements cannot be taken by satellite and radar. For this reason, a weather balloon or a “sounding balloon” is sent up in the atmosphere to take measurements. These balloons are launched with instruments aboard to send back information on atmospheric pressure, temperature, humidity and wind […]

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A radiosonde is a small weather station coupled with a radio transmitter. The radiosonde is attached to helium- or hydrogen-filled balloon, called variously a weather balloon or a sounding balloon,…

Vega balloon probe on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center of the Smithsonian Institution.

Release a weather balloon

3 weather balloons readied for release.

Photo about a white weather balloon is ascending into the blue sky. Picture was taken during a 3-month Antarctic research expedition. Image of cold, climate, antarctic - 1420726

The concept of the spy balloon is not new, but it has been talked about by media outlets around the

Illustration about Weather balloon on sky with cloud and sun. Illustration of science, flight, measure - 137390260