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Army Air Force meteorologists prepare to launch hydrogen-filled balloonBalloon transported radiosonde that transmitted back to stationRadiosonde measured temperature, humidity, and pressureThis instrument was used up until just before the end of WWIIIceland post important for shipping and forecasting for European operations
Photographer
United States Army
Display Date
1944?
Location
Iceland, Meeks Field
Collection
Weather Service
Exploring the Atmosphere
Kites and Balloons
Keywords
Instruments
Balloons
War