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Mobile, high-wind, balloon-launching apparatusIn order to place instruments for measuring meteorological and electrical parameters into thunderstorms, an inexpensive apparatus has been developed which makes it possible to inflate, transport, and launch balloons in high winds. The launching apparatus is a cylinder of bubble plastic that is made by joining the sides of the cylinder together with a velcro rip strip. A balloon is launched by pulling the rip strip rapidly. This allows the balloon to pop upward into the ambient low-level wind and carry its instrumentation aloft. Different-sized launch tubes are constructed to accommodate particular sizes of balloons. Balloons have been launched in winds of about 20 m/s.
Document ID
19890050174
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Rust, W. David
(NOAA, National Severe Storms Laboratory, Norman OK, United States)
Marshall, Thomas C.
(Mississippi, University University, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 1989
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology
Volume: 6
ISSN: 0739-0572
Subject Category
Aeronautics (General)
Accession Number
89A37545
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NASA ORDER H-39299-B
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF ATM-83-03347
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF ATM-84-00624
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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