Atmospheric profiling by dropsonde
Name | AVAPS Lite |
Measured species | Temperature, pressure, humidity, wind |
Method | p, T, RH sensors on a parachuting platform, data transferred to aircraft by radio |
Quantity primary | Profile of temperature, pressure, humidity, and wind; GPS position |
Altitude range | From aircraft to surface |
Vertical resolution | 5.5 m |
Temporal resolution | 2 Hz |