Accession Number:

ADA008285

Title:

A Proposal for Balloon-Borne Meteorological Sensors.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

RCA CORP CAPE KENNEDY FLA

Personal Author(s):

• Hall,Toxey A.

Report Date:

1974-01-29

Pagination or Media Count:

44.0

Abstract:

A system for measuring meteorological parameters at incremental altitudes is described in the report. A balloon is launched from a self-contained support system and instrument packages are attached to the tether at the desired intervals. Each package contains an anemometer with directional capability, a pressure transducer, dry and wet bulb temperature transducers or hygrometer. Data from these sensors is transmitted via VHF radio to a receiving station at the tether point where it can be displayed and recorded. A single-vehicle ground support concept is also included.

Descriptors:

• *METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS
• *METEOROLOGICAL BALLOONS
• PAYLOAD
• PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
• EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
• GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
• ANEMOMETERS
• TETHERING
• TELEMETER SYSTEMS
• HYGROMETERS

Subject Categories:

• Meteorology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE