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Exploring The Atmosphere
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Exploring the Atmosphere
Navy bi-plane with meteorograph on starboard wing strutTaking meteorological measurements for pressure, temperature, and humidityManned flights were inefficient for routine observations as cost highManned flights grounded during poor weather, thus ra
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Microwave antenna deployed from back end of C-130 aircraftMeasuring surface wind speeds and wave height -First deep-ocean wave measurement in a hurricane - 40 foot waves measuredTesting in Pacific Hurricane Ava, a vigorous130-knot stormThis was the f
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Cargo door of C-130 open while Robert Berles adjusts down-pointing laserLaser measuring wave height directly below NOAA C-130 aircraftMeasurements taken during a winter storm experiment in North Atlantic
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Weather Bureau DC-6 personnel during Project Storm FuryStorm Fury was a hurricane cloud seeding experiment
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