Atmospheric Science Lesson 3: Keys to a successful field campaign
NOTES: We have some checklists from 2020 but still missing a fair amount of content here
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Keys to a successful field campaign
Preparedness
- We build redundancy into our flight system and packing plan.
- Know the system well enough to solve a problem quickly.
- We cannot anticipate everything- know the system.
- Be well trained.
Training
- Learn something new every flight.
- Teach a teammate something new every flight.
- Communicate clearly & listen respectfully.
- Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.
Checklists
Initializing the radiosondes
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- Connect the radiosonde to the ground station and verify signal
- Setup the GRAW sounding
- Disconnect the radiosonde and acclimate
- Run helium fill calculator
- Save data
Operating the Lufft
- Record weather conditions from Lufft
- Attach parachute and dereeler to radiosonde and check for snags
- Record helium tank fill level pre- and post-flight
- Act as a floater during fill
Primary Fill
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- Stage helium tanks for fill
- Unpack balloon and attach to fill nozzle
- Manage fill rate
- Hold balloon while sonde is attached
- Release the balloon on time
Secondary fill
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- Receive radiosonde from acclimation
- Attach radiosonde to balloon
- Double check line for loops or tangles
- Cut safety line
- Allow radiosonde and dereeler to be lifted from hands
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