NEBP Learning Resources for Technical Skills
This is the landing page for the NEBP technical skills learning resources. As resources are available, they will be posted here. All materials will be ready by January 9, 2023.
NEBP career skills learning resources are available here.
General topics
Responsible conduct of research
Remote sensing basics
Eclipse viewer (build for $20!)
Atmosperhic Science track topics
Basic meteorology
Skew-t plots and temperature lapse rate
Meteorological sensors
Measurement uncertainty and quality control
Geophysical fluid dynamics in the atmosphere
Atmospheric gravity waves
Weather research and forecast model (WRF)
Satellite observations
Review of previous eclipse observations and field campaigns
Radiosonde standart operating procedures and techniques
Structuring of teams for successful campaigns
Engineering track topics
Ground Station Assembly
Basic ballooning - lift, launch, retrieval, payload stringing
Balloon path prediction and balloon tracking
FAA requirements, cut down system, power supply use
Fundamental electronics, programming, and mechanics
Single board computers, attached sensors, and data loggers
Understanding and analyzing recorded data
GPS and camera systems
Radio and antennas on the payloads and ground station
Internet requirements for streaming data and balloon tracking
Contingency planning
Structuring of teams for a successful project