Balloons & Accessories

String Unwinder

A string unwinder is used to deploy the full length of the radiosonde tether string only after the balloon has been launched

Parachutes may be used in meteorological soundings as a safety feature. to slow rate of descent of the payload following balloon burst

The Ground Check Unit allows an operator to check the correct functioning of a radiosonde before releasing it for a sounding

The Radiosonde Configuration Unit provides communication to the radiosonde from within the D-Met Sounding Software.

Supplied as an accessory to upper-air systems, the AIRMAR range of weather stations provide a direct data link to the D-Met sounding software

Meteorological balloons carry the radiosondes to the edge of the atmosphere

A balloon inflation shelter assists the user in the pre-flight preparation phase, particularly under adverse wind conditions

Ensures the correct ascent rates during soundings and helps in achieving consistent burst altitudes