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https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-18-3161-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-18-3161-2025
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15 Jul 2025
Research article |  | 15 Jul 2025

A new versatile dropsonde for atmospheric soundings – the KITsonde

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A new aerological dropsonde system for research aircraft has been developed. The system allows up to four sondes to be dropped with one release container, and data from up to 30 sondes can be transmitted simultaneously. The sondes enable high-resolution profiling of temperature, humidity, pressure, and wind. Additional sensors for radioactivity and particles have been integrated and tested. Operations in different campaigns have confirmed the reliability of the system and the quality of data.
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