ACE-1: "Smart" Balloon Data
Summary
Constant-level "smart" balloons were used to track air masses during the ACE-1 multi-flight lagrangian missions by Steve Businger and Mark Geldmeier (U of Hawaii). These balloons were released from the R/V Discoverer and transmitted position and meteorological data to receiving equipment on the C-130 aircraft. This dataset consist of four balloon flights during the last two lagrangian missions. The data contain balloon number, time (UTC), GPS location, atmospheric pressure, air temperature, relative humidity, and a number of balloon housekeeping parameters.
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| Frequency | 5 minute |
| Language | English |
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Temporal coverage
| Begin datetime | 1995-12-02 00:00:00 |
| End datetime | 1995-12-09 23:59:59 |
Spatial coverage
Map data from IBCSO, IBCAO, and Global Topography.
Maximum (North) Latitude:
-40.00,
Minimum (South) Latitude:
-70.00
Minimum (West) Longitude:
140.00,
Maximum (East) Longitude:
180.00
Primary point of contact information
Steven Businger <businger@soest.hawaii.edu>
Additional contact information
- principalInvestigator: Steven Businger <businger@soest.hawaii.edu>
- author: Steven Businger <businger@soest.hawaii.edu>
- author: Mark Geldmeier <markg@soest.hawaii.edu>
Citation
Businger, S., Geldmeier, M. 2006. ACE-1: "Smart" Balloon Data. Version 1.0. null. https://doi.org/10.26023/D2JV-DNZW-XS0V. Accessed 07 Nov 2025.
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