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GHOST Balloon Data Volume XI: Balloon 86C
Early Global Horizontal Sounding Technique (GHOST) balloon tests have resulted in valuable upper air wind data, particularly in the data-poor mid-latitudes over southern...- publication PDF
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Proceedings of the Atmospheric Research Aircraft Instrumentation Workshop and...
This is part one of a two part report that details the proceedings of the Atmospheric Research Aircraft Instrumentation Workshop and Symposium, held in Oklahoma City, 17 and 18...- publication PDF
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Theoretical Errors on Airborne Measurements Of: Static Pressure, Impact Tempe...
Report on a complete theory development that gives an exact calculation for all angles with irrotational flow around a sphere, the easiest shape for a nose radome which includes...- publication PDF
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Calibration of the HAO Standard Opal Filter Set
This document describes the motivation for recalibrating the opal filters to know the transmittance values in spectral regions above and below those used in 1970. The spectral...- publication PDF
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Niwot Ridge Remote Meteorological Data Acquisition Station
NCAR maintains a self-powered, automatic, meteorological data acquisition station on the Niwot Ridge (12,300 ft elevation) of the Continental Divide, approximately 12 mi...- publication PDF
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Thermodynamic Profiling Technologies Workshop report to the National Science ...
The Thermodynamic Profiling Technologies Workshop was convened on 12-14 April 2011 to assess the merits of ground-based remote sensing technologies applicable to highly resolved...- publication PDF
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Engineering Report on a Dropsonde for Measuring Vertical Wind Velocity in Thu...
This report describes a special dropsonde for measuring and mapping the vertical wind inside thunderstorms. One the possible ways of measuring vertical wind is to drop...- publication PDF
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Scientific Ballooning Handbook
This handbook summarizes the current technology of ballooning as completely as possible. Evolution and theory of ballooning, as well as contributions from experts in the...- publication PDF
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Error Sensitivity of Fixed- and Variable-path Lyman-alpha Hygrometers
This report provides a scientific study for the The Lyman-alpha absorption hygrometer, operating in a variable path mode, illustrating the potential of offering both high...- publication PDF
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Position Error Calibration of a Pressure Survey Aircraft Using a Trailing Cone
This article does not have an abstract or article summary.- publication PDF
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Strength Characteristics of DuPont "Surlyn A" Film
This report is part of a series prepared for the Materials Research Project of the NCAR Scientific Balloon Facility in order to extend the reliability and capabilities of...- publication PDF
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Empirical Corrections to Instrument Artifacts in the MOPITT Data Stream
This article does not have an abstract or article summary.- publication PDF
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NCAR/RAF VMEbus Interface for the Particle Measuring Systems Optical Array Gr...
This Technical Note describes the design and operation of the NCAR/RAF VMEbus interface board for the Optical Array Grey Probe manufactured by Particle Measuring Systems, Inc....- publication PDF
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GHOST Balloon Data Volume IV: Balloon 40B
Early Global Horizontal Sounding Technique (GHOST) balloon tests have resulted in valuable upper air wind data, particularly in the data-poor mid-latitudes over southern...- publication PDF
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Numerical Prediction of the Performance of High Altitude Balloons
This report presents the equations governing the vertical motion of a balloon and reviews recent advances in heat transfer experimentation and theory pertinent to the processes...- publication PDF
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DOppler RAdar Data Exchange Format DORADE
The purpose of this article is to document the DORADE format version 1, which will be used to exchange data collected by the ELDORA/ASTRAIA airborne Doppler radar and the NCAR...- publication PDF
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Measurement Uncertainties of the NCAR Air Motion Systems
An in-depth assessment of the measurement uncertainties of the NCAR air motion systems characterizes this capability and is presented as a useful tool for determining wind data...- publication PDF
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Summer MONEX U.S. Research Flight Missions, May-July 1979
The contents of this document will provide scientific users and participants in the Summer Monsoon Experiment (SMONEX) with quick and concise information on the flight missions...- publication PDF
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Low Modulus Strain Gages for Stress Analysis of Balloon Structures
An exploratory study has shown that instrumentation can be developed to permit experimental stress analysis of scientific balloons. Special strain gages have been made and...- publication PDF
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Meeting Review the Second NCAR Research Aircraft Fleet Workshop
This report provides details of a workshop held at NCAR during the period 15-16 April 1987, for the purposes of assessing the scientific needs for atmospheric research aircraft...- publication PDF
