NASA's HS3 Mission: The Dropsonde System

  • Released Tuesday, September 10, 2013
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Dropsondes provide insight into hurricane strength by monitoring winds and their direction. They also measure temperature, pressure, and humidity in the atmosphere. NOAA physicist Gary Wick describes the Dropsonde System on board NASA's Global Hawk aircraft. For more information: www.nasa.gov/HS3

The Dropsonde System The Dropsonde System on the Global Hawk aircraft will help scientists monitor and track storm conditions.

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Alison Ogden:
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

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