Question:
Why are weather balloons launched at the same time for
Last updated: 7/24/2022
Why are weather balloons launched at the same time for almost every weather station across the globe? The instrumentation on the radiosondes will not function without other balloons being launched simultaneously. This allows for global coordination and data input for forecasting models across the globe. The times that are required are when the atmosphere is safer for launches worldwide. The weather balloons are made of a special plastic that can only rise during a certain temperature.