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Ozone Sondes

Ozone sondes are small, lightweight and compact balloon borne instruments, developed for measuring the vertical distribution of atmospheric ozone up to an altitude of about 35-40 km. During normal flight operation, ozone sondes are coupled via special interfacing electronics with radiosondes for data transmission and additional measurement of meteorological parameters like pressure, temperature (optional humidity and wind). Total weight of the flight package is about 1 kg which can be flown on weather balloons. The data measured by the sonde is telemetered to the ground station for further data processing. The major ozone sonde types world wide used are briefly described.

Principle of Operation

Electrochemical Concentration Cell Ozone Sonde (ECC)

Brewer Mast Ozone Sonde (BM)

Indian Ozone Sonde

Japanese Ozone Sonde (KC79)

Basic Operating Formulas


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