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PIBAL  

DEFINITION

  • A small balloon whose ascent is followed by a theodolite in order to obtain data for the computation of the speed and direction of winds in the upper air. [Source: DSS] Group: Platform_Details Entry_ID: PIBAL Group: Platform_Identification Platform_Category: Balloons/Rockets Short_Name: PIBAL Long_Name: Pilot Balloons End_Group Creation_Date: 2007-08-21 Online_Resource: http://www.tpub.com/content/aerographer/14270/css/14270_29.htm End_Group

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/dbb82f09-3a6f-4840-b1a9-c4acc3f6bbe8

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