A lofty idea for atmospheric research
Journal Article
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· Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States)
Scientists have hoisted seven instrument packages by kite to an altitude of 3.5 kilometers, where they measured humidity, temperature, pressure, and electric potential in the troposphere above Christmas Island. The appeal of kites to atmospheric scientists is their ability to hover for weeks over a single location, unlike a balloon or airplane. This results in a long-term profile of atmospheric conditions that couldn't be obtained otherwise. However, only a few Pacific islands and the polar regions remain sufficiently jet-free for the long-term, high altitude kite flights. Plans are underway to seek funding for a 4-year series of kite experiments at Christmas Island and Antarctica. One goal is to probe the stratosphere to investigate such issues as the ozone hole and global warming.
- OSTI ID:
- 5830833
- Journal Information:
- Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States), Journal Name: Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States) Vol. 254:5039; ISSN SCIEA; ISSN 0036-8075
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540120* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
AERIAL MONITORING
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
ANTARCTIC REGIONS
ANTARCTICA
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
CLIMATIC CHANGE
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
ELECTRIC POTENTIAL
GREENHOUSE EFFECT
HUMIDITY
ISLANDS
LAYERS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MONITORING
OZONE LAYER
PACIFIC OCEAN
POLAR REGIONS
SEAS
STRATOSPHERE
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TROPOSPHERE
540120* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
AERIAL MONITORING
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
ANTARCTIC REGIONS
ANTARCTICA
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
CLIMATIC CHANGE
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
ELECTRIC POTENTIAL
GREENHOUSE EFFECT
HUMIDITY
ISLANDS
LAYERS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MONITORING
OZONE LAYER
PACIFIC OCEAN
POLAR REGIONS
SEAS
STRATOSPHERE
SURFACE WATERS
TROPOSPHERE