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Description
Jang Bogo Station in Antarctica collected daily upper air data from February to November 2015. The data, gathered via radiosonde launches at 00 UTC, includes pressure, temperature, humidity, wind speed, and wind direction sampled every two seconds, reaching altitudes over 20 km. It was provided by AMD_KOPRI and last updated in December 2015.
Use Cases
Modeling atmospheric boundary layer dynamics based on high-frequency vertical profiles.
Analyzing seasonal changes in temperature and humidity with altitude over Antarctica.
Studying wind patterns and jet streams in the polar region based on wind speed and direction data.
Calibrating or validating satellite-derived atmospheric data against in-situ balloon measurements.
Strengths
High temporal resolution with data sampled every two seconds during ascents.
Vertical profiles extend to a minimum observation height of over 20 km.
Regular daily observations at a consistent time (00 UTC) from February to November.
Limitations
Last updated 2015-12-01 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
Source
AMD_KOPRI via nasa_earthdata
Collection Method
Regular upper air observation via auto and manual launch of radiosondes.
Time Range
2015, specifically from February to November.
Freshness
Data covers 2015; last metadata update was 2015-12-01.
Geography
Jang Bogo Station, Antarctica.
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