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Tethered Balloon Data

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GATE

Summary

This dataset includes microfilm of tethered balloon data from US ships (Researcher, Oceanographer, Dallas) for Phases II and III of the Global Atmospheric Research Program's (GARP) Atlantic Tropical Experiment (GATE). Vessel, phase, and flights are specified in the "Description" section on the order page.

Archive note

These data are available on microfilm however we do not have the capability to digitize or replicate and ship them. They are available for viewing on location at the NCAR Foothills Laboratory using our microfilm viewer.

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This dataset is not currently available online. For more information, please email the primary point of contact.

Additional information

Identifier	DOI: https://doi.org/10.5065/D6XS5T59
Data Quality	final
Versions	1.0 (2017-11-09)
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Related projects	GATE: GARP Atlantic Tropical Experiment
Spatial Type	point
Language	English
Categories	Upper Air
Platforms	Balloons NOAA Researcher NOAAS Oceanographer R/V Dallas Ships
Instruments	Tethersondes
GCMD Science Keywords	BOUNDARY LAYER WINDS RELATIVE HUMIDITY VERTICAL PROFILES VERTICAL WIND VELOCITY/SPEED WATER VAPOR PROFILES WIND DIRECTION WIND DIRECTION PROFILES WIND SPEED WIND VELOCITY/SPEED PROFILES Expand keywords
Related links	homepage: GATE Homepage

Temporal coverage

Begin datetime	1974-07-28 00:00:00
End datetime	1974-09-19 23:59:00

Spatial coverage

Map data from IBCSO, IBCAO, and Global Topography.

Maximum (North) Latitude: 8.50, Minimum (South) Latitude: 7.00
Minimum (West) Longitude: -24.80, Maximum (East) Longitude: -22.20

Primary point of contact information

EOL Data Support <datahelp@eol.ucar.edu>

Citation

UCAR/NCAR - Earth Observing Laboratory. 2017. Tethered Balloon Data. Version 1.0. UCAR/NCAR - Earth Observing Laboratory. https://doi.org/10.5065/D6XS5T59. Accessed 12 Oct 2024.

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