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Hardesty, Jasper
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ARM Tethered Balloon System Measurements Toward a 4D Aerosol Characterization.
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Progress Towards Goals Outlined in the 2014 Decadal Vision
The Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility published its first decadal vision document in 2014 (U.S. DOE 2014a). The overarching vision described in that document was to develop an integrated observation-modeling framework to accelerate the application of ARM observations for process studies and model applications.
Tethered Balloon Systems
Among ARM’s aerial platforms are tethered balloon systems (TBS), which consist of a helium-filled balloon, tether, winch, and sensors. TBS provide a safe way to collect data inside clouds, including mixed-phase clouds, where icing is a concern for airborne platforms. These systems are also flown above and below clouds to gather data related to wind, turbulence, thermodynamic state, aerosols, and the cloud-top environment.