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SMEX02 Balloon-borne Radiosonde Data, Iowa, Version 1
Data set id:
NSIDC-0231
DOI: 10.5067/UKOUWG8EP6N3
This is the most recent version of these data.

Overview

This data set includes radiosonde measurements of upper air temperature and pressure, relative humidity, and wind direction and speed during the balloons' ascent to the upper atmosphere.
Parameter(s):
AIR TEMPERATURE
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS
DEW POINT TEMPERATURE
HUMIDITY
STATION HEIGHT
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
VERTICAL WIND MOTION
WIND PROFILES
Platform(s):
BALLOONS
Sensor(s):
RADIOSONDES
Data Format(s):
ASCII
ASCII
Temporal Coverage:
  • 15 June 2002 to 9 July 2002
Temporal Resolution:
Not Specified
Spatial Resolution:
  • Not Specified
Spatial Reference System(s):
Not Specified
Spatial Coverage:
  • N:
    41
    S:
    41
    E:
    -93.61
    W:
    -93.61
Blue outlined yellow areas on the map below indicate the spatial coverage for this data set.

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