Sounding systems & radiosondes
YEARS DELIVERING AUTOMATIC SOUNDING SYSTEMS
UPPER AIR SOUNDINGS PERFORMED EACH DAY
YEAR WHEN RADIOSONDES FIRST TESTED BY VAISALA
High-quality weather observations under one roof
Vaisala’s sounding systems integrate sounding control, data processing, and output in customized formats. Vaisala’s combination of sounding devices and software are used to process, analyze, archive, and relay sounding data — resulting in optimal networking, detection, and monitoring. Other benefits include:
- Flexibility and future upgradability of both hardware and software
- Excellent telemetry link performance and bandwidth efficiency
Our sounding systems are complemented by Vaisala’s radiosondes using sensors to cover all atmospheric and weather conditions in every climate zone including: pressure, temperature, and relative humidity measurement and wind finding. Vaisala Radiosonde RS41 E-models with BioCover and BioTwine can replace standard RS41 radiosondes in operational use, with the same uncompromising performance and accuracy.
Products and services
Upper Air Radiosondes RS41 and RS41 E-models
Autosonde AS41
The Autosonde AS41 is designed to provide round-the-clock sounding data even in the harshest conditions and most remote locations. Fully automated sounding operations mean there is no need for in-person data collection.
Cirrus Sounding System MW51
Vaisala Cirrus® Sounding System MW51 enables superior data processing and operational performance over a long lifecycle. Supporting the world-class performance of Vaisala RS41 radiosonde family, makes MW51 an excellent choice for both synoptical and research applications.
MARWIN Sounding System MW32
Vaisala MARWIN Sounding System MW32 provides an atmospheric profile of wind, pressure, temperature, and humidity from the surface up to the altitudes used in the ballistic weather computation. The atmospheric profile is useful in fire weather, aviation, CBRN, and naval applications.
NCAR Dropsonde NRD41
Ozone Sounding with Radiosonde RS41
A variety of set-up options make it possible to measure pressure, temperature, humidity, and geopotential height, as well as the vertical distribution of atmospheric ozone up to 3 hPa. Get the reliable and accurate ozone measurement you need for synoptic sounding and atmospheric research.
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Distinguish the capabilities of our observation systems
Understand the important role Vaisala’s sounding systems and radiosondes play in climatology trends and how they work reliably in changing conditions. Whether the focus is convective weather, winter precipitation, or atmospheric pressure, inquire how the reliable accuracy of Vaisala technology can improve your specific forecasting needs.
