2. ATDD

VORTEX-SE 03-25-2017

These photos are of the radiosonde comparison performed during the VORTEX-SE experiment on Sunday, March 25, 2017 at the SWIRLL (Severe Weather Institute Radar and Lightning Laboratory) facility at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.
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  • Filling the balloon with helium in preparation for the radiosonde comparison.

    Filling the balloon with helium in preparation for the radiosonde comparison.

  • Having fun while filling the balloon!

    Having fun while filling the balloon!

  • Having even more fun while filling the balloon.

    Having even more fun while filling the balloon.

  • Mike Buban and Temple Lee of NOAA/ATDD getting ready to receive data from the ATDD Graw radiosonde during the comparison.

    Mike Buban and Temple Lee of NOAA/ATDD getting ready to receive data from the ATDD Graw radiosonde during the comparison.

  • Temple Lee of NOAA/ATDD preparing the Graw radiosonde package for the comparison flight.

    Temple Lee of NOAA/ATDD preparing the Graw radiosonde package for the comparison flight.

  • Stringing the radiosonde packages together. Packages tested from right to left on the string are the iMet(?), Graw, Vaisala, iMet, and Windsonde.

    Stringing the radiosonde packages together. Packages tested from right to left on the string are the iMet(?), Graw, Vaisala, iMet, and Windsonde.

  • All packages are installed and getting ready to go!

    All packages are installed and getting ready to go!

  • All lined up and ready to launch! Representatives from each team that participated in the comparison are shown. Left to right: Texas Tech University, NOAA/ARL/ATDD, Colorado State University, University of Louisiana Monroe, and University of Alabama in Huntsville

    All lined up and ready to launch! Representatives from each team that participated in the comparison are shown. Left to right: Texas Tech University, NOAA/ARL/ATDD, Colorado State University, University of Louisiana Monroe, and University of Alabama in Huntsville

  • Another look at the participants just before the balloon release.

    Another look at the participants just before the balloon release.

  • Ryan Wade from UAH taking a picture of the balloon just before release.

    Ryan Wade from UAH taking a picture of the balloon just before release.

  • The Texas Tech University STESONET (a.k.a. StickNet) instruments in the foreground with the radiosonde comparison balloon ready for launch in the background.

    The Texas Tech University STESONET (a.k.a. StickNet) instruments in the foreground with the radiosonde comparison balloon ready for launch in the background.

  • Liftoff! The radiosonde comparison balloon is released. Each person in the photo is ready to release their respective instruments in turn as the balloon ascends.

    Liftoff! The radiosonde comparison balloon is released. Each person in the photo is ready to release their respective instruments in turn as the balloon ascends.

  • All five instruments airborne!

    All five instruments airborne!

  • The radiosonde comparison balloon aloft over the UAH SWIRLL building. The five radiosonde instrument packages can be seen below the balloon as it climbs.

    The radiosonde comparison balloon aloft over the UAH SWIRLL building. The five radiosonde instrument packages can be seen below the balloon as it climbs.

  • Another shot of the balloon in the early phase of its flight.

    Another shot of the balloon in the early phase of its flight.

  • Picture time! The balloon can be seen over the SWIRLL building.

    Picture time! The balloon can be seen over the SWIRLL building.

  • Mike Buban and Temple Lee from NOAA/ARL/ATDD collecting data during the radiosonde comparison flight. Can you see the balloon in the picture?

    Mike Buban and Temple Lee from NOAA/ARL/ATDD collecting data during the radiosonde comparison flight. Can you see the balloon in the picture?

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    All five instruments airborne!
    The radiosonde comparison balloon aloft over the UAH SWIRLL building. The five radiosonde instrument packages can be seen below the balloon as it climbs.
    Another shot of the balloon in the early phase of its flight.