Please note that operations of the Airborne Vertical Atmosphere Profiling System requires experienced staff on board the aircraft.

Summary

The Vaisala AVAPS Dropsonde Receiving System and Vaisala Dropsonde RD41 represent the latest in dropsounding technology, utilizing an onboard dropsonde microprocessor and synthesized digital transmission. The combination offers atmospheric researchers a complete vertical solution for accurate in-situ measurement of temperature and humidity of the atmosphere.


Manufacturer Vaisala
Model AVAPS II
Serial No. P3210207
Type profiler
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Specifications

Specifications of AVAPS Telemetry Chassis (without mounting)

Position

                    
InfoElectronics and data aquisition of the AVAPS systen are installed in racks. The dropsondes are deployed via openings in the underfloor using the dropsonde launcher. The 400 MHz receiving antenna is fastened to the fuselage.


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Data logging, storage and archiving
Logged parameter

                

                    
                        

                            
                                Parameter
                            
                            
                                O2ARegistry Output Type
                            
                            
                                Unit
                            
                        

                    
                    
            
                        

                            pressure
                            barometric pressure
                            hPa
                        


                        

                            relative humidity
                            relative humidity
                            %
                        


                        

                            temperature
                            temperature
                            °C
                        


                        

                            horizontal wind
                            wind speed
                            m/s
                        


                    

                
Rawdata storage on board
Data archiving on land

Documentation