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92 Thu 26-Oct-200012 UTC, 0600 LTC, IOP8 Sounding #52vtmxMike
90 Thu 26-Oct-200012 UTC, 0600 LTC, IOP8 Sounding #51vtmxMike
89 Thu 26-Oct-200009 UTC Sounding IOP8 #50vtmxiss
88 Thu 26-Oct-200007 UTC Sounding IOP8 #49vtmxiss
87 Thu 26-Oct-200005 UTC Sounding IOP8 #48vtmxiss
86 Thu 26-Oct-200026 oct 03Z Soundingvtmxiss
85 Thu 26-Oct-200026 oct 00Z Sounding #47 IOP 8vtmxiss
76 Tue 24-Oct-200023 oct 21:33vtmxLou
73 Sun 22-Oct-2000Sounding procedure and morevtmxMike
72 Fri 20-Oct-200015 UTC, 0900 LTC, IOP7 Sounding #46vtmxMike
71 Fri 20-Oct-200012 UTC, 0600 LTC, IOP7 Sounding #45vtmxMike
70 Fri 20-Oct-20000Z 19 Oct sounding time is 22, why? software problem?vtmxMike
68 Fri 20-Oct-20000Z 19 Oct sounding time is 22, why? software problem?vtmxMike
67 Fri 20-Oct-200009 UTC, 0300 LTC, IOP7 Sounding #44vtmxMike
65 Fri 20-Oct-200007 UTC, 0100 LTC, IOP7 Sounding #43vtmxTian
64 Fri 20-Oct-200005 UTC, 2300 LTC, IOP7 Sounding #42vtmxTian
63 Fri 20-Oct-200003 UTC, 2100 LTC, IOP7 Sounding #41vtmxTian
62 Fri 20-Oct-200000 UTC, 1800 LTC, IOP7 Sounding #40vtmxTian
58 Wed 18-Oct-200015Z sounding for IOP6 skipped due to uninteresting weather.vtmxMike
57 Wed 18-Oct-200012 UTC, 0006 LTC, IOP6, Sounding #39vtmxMike
56 Wed 18-Oct-200009 UTC, 0003 LTC, IOP6, Sounding #38vtmxMike
54 Wed 18-Oct-200007 UTC, 0001 LTC, IOP6, Sounding #37UMBSTian
53 Wed 18-Oct-200005 UTC, 2300 LTC, IOP6, Sounding #36UMBSTian
52 Wed 18-Oct-200003 UTC, 2100 LTC, IOP6, Sounding #35UMBSTian
50 Tue 17-Oct-200000 UTC, 1800 LTC, IOP6, Sounding #34UMBSTian
46 Tue 17-Oct-200015 UTC, 0900 LTC, IOP5, Sounding #33UMBSiss
44 Tue 17-Oct-200012 UTC, 0600 LTC, IOP5, Sounding #32UMBSiss
40 Tue 17-Oct-200009 UTC, 0300 LTC, IOP5, Sounding #31UMBSiss
39 Tue 17-Oct-200007 UTC, 0100 LTC, IOP5, Sounding #30UMBSiss
38 Tue 17-Oct-200005 UTC, 2300 LTC, IOP5, Sounding #29UMBSiss
37 Tue 17-Oct-200003 UTC, 2100 LTC, IOP5, Sounding #28UMBSiss
36 Mon 16-Oct-200000 UTC, 0600 LTC, IOP5, Sounding #27UMBSiss
34 Sun 15-Oct-200015 UTC, 0900 LTC, IOP4, Sounding #26UMBSiss
33 Sun 15-Oct-20001200 UTC, 0600LTC, IOP4, Sounding #25vtmxMike
31 Sun 15-Oct-20000900 UTC, 0300LTC, IOP4, Sounding # 24UMBSMike
30 Sun 15-Oct-200015 Oct 0700 UTC #23UMBSiss
29 Sun 15-Oct-200015 Oct 0500 UTC #22UMBSiss
28 Sun 15-Oct-200015 Oct 0300 UTC #21UMBSiss
27 Sat 14-Oct-200015 OCT 0000 UTC Sounding #20UMBSiss
26 Mon 09-Oct-2000001009 IOP3 Sounding # 19 15-ZvtmxMike
25 Mon 09-Oct-2000001009 IOP3 Sounding # 18 12-Z a little earlyvtmxMike
24 Mon 09-Oct-2000001009 IOP3 Sounding # 17 9-ZvtmxMike
23 Mon 09-Oct-2000Sounding Launch 9 Oct 0700 UTC #16UMBSiss
22 Mon 09-Oct-2000Sounding IOP3 0500 UTC #15UMBSiss
21 Mon 09-Oct-2000Sounding Launch 9 Oct 0300 UTC #14UMBSiss
20 Sun 08-Oct-2000Sounding Launch 9 Oct 0000 UTC #13UMBSiss
19 Sun 08-Oct-20008 Oct 0500 UTCUMBSiss
18 Sun 08-Oct-2000Sounding Launch 10-08 03 utc #12UMBSiss
17 Sat 07-Oct-2000Sounding #11 IOP 2 00 UTCUMBSiss
14 Sat 07-Oct-2000Sounding #10 IOP2UMBScharlie
13 Sat 07-Oct-2000Sounding #9 IOP2UMBSiss
12 Sat 07-Oct-2000Sounding #8 IOP2UMBSiss
11 Sat 07-Oct-2000Sounding #7 IOP2vtmxLou
10 Sat 07-Oct-2000Sounding #6 IOP2vtmxLou
8 Tue 03-Oct-2000sounding systemvtmxLou
7 Tue 03-Oct-2000Sounding #5 vtmxvtmxLou
6 Tue 03-Oct-2000Sounding #4 vtmxvtmxLou
5 Tue 03-Oct-2000Sounding #3 vtmxvtmxLou
3 Tue 03-Oct-2000Sounding #2 vtmxvtmxLou
2 Tue 27-Jun-2000Sounding Launch Log TemplateUMBSiss

92: SOUNDING, Site vtmx, Thu 26-Oct-2000 14:46:00 GMT, 12 UTC, 0600 LTC, IOP8 Sounding #52 
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SITE INFO
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Site Name: VTMX MAPR
date yymmdd: 001026
launch time UTC: 1500
Sonde Tape #: 010560810

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MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 860.2
Temp C		: 9.65
RH %		: 61.2

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 859.76
Temp C		: 9.7
RH%		: 68.8
Wind Spd m/s	: 4.3
Wind Dir deg	: 135.2

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

Calm, 99% clouds, not much sun. Taos down and packed.
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POST TERMINATION
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Termination Pressure mb	: 26.6
Termination Altitude km	: 24.535
Reason for Termination	: Burst the lifting device

Post-Termination Weather Description: 
Sun is up, cloud cover is pretty heavy verying between 75-99% range. 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 859.64
     		Temp C		: 13
		RH %		: 57
		Wspd m/s 	: 2.5
		Wdir deg	: 126.8

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COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
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Whew Whew Whew, record flt. All the way up to 26.6 mb! YEAH! I'm duh baddest!
90: SOUNDING, Site vtmx, Thu 26-Oct-2000 11:47:50 GMT, 12 UTC, 0600 LTC, IOP8 Sounding #51 
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SITE INFO
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Site Name: VTMX MAPR
date yymmdd: 001026
launch time UTC: 1200
Sonde Tape #: 010560815

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MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 859.73
Temp C		: 7.73
RH %		: 69.1

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 859.38
Temp C		: 7.53
RH%		: 76.84
Wind Spd m/s	: 3.6
Wind Dir deg	: 128.6

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

Calm, 50% thin clouds, TAOS still flying, but over the ISS.
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POST TERMINATION
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Termination Pressure mb	: 36.3
Termination Altitude km	: 22.535
Reason for Termination	: Burst the lifting device

Post-Termination Weather Description: 
Sun is coming up and clouds are getting heavier.

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 859.55
     		Temp C		: 7.8
		RH %		: 77.8
		Wspd m/s 	: 2.5
		Wdir deg	: 115.7

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COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)-------
10 sec data in the GLASS s/w gave out in the 600mb region, but the raw is still coming in loud an clear? definitely loud.
89: SOUNDING, Site vtmx, Thu 26-Oct-2000 08:35:32 GMT, 09 UTC Sounding IOP8 #50 
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SITE INFO
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Site Name: VTMX MAPR
date yymmdd: 001026
launch time UTC: 0900
Sonde Tape #: 010560903

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MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 860.9
Temp C		: 8.5
RH %		: 68.9

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 860.8
Temp C		: 9.2
RH%		: 72.4
Wind Spd m/s	: 3.0
Wind Dir deg	: 158.0

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )


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POST TERMINATION
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Termination Pressure mb	: 38.1
Termination Altitude km	: 22.257
Reason for Termination	: Burst

Post-Termination Weather Description: 
A few clouds, maybe 50 percent and thin

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 859.4
     		Temp C		: 7.15
		RH %		: 79.5
		Wspd m/s 	: 3.1
		Wdir deg	: 145

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COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)-------
good flight, no wrapping.
88: SOUNDING, Site vtmx, Thu 26-Oct-2000 07:04:03 GMT, 07 UTC Sounding IOP8 #49 
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SITE INFO
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Site Name: VTMX MAPR
date yymmdd: 001026
launch time UTC: 0700
Sonde Tape #: 010560814

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MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 860.5
Temp C		: 8.5
RH %		: 69.7

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 860.5
Temp C		: 8.6
RH%		: 71.1
Wind Spd m/s	: 3.6
Wind Dir deg	: 157.0

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

Clear skies.
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POST TERMINATION
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Termination Pressure mb	: 50
Termination Altitude km	: 21
Reason for Termination	: get ready for the next sounding

Post-Termination Weather Description: 
A few clouds. 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 860.8
     		Temp C		: 9.4
		RH %		: 70.8
		Wspd m/s 	: 3.9
		Wdir deg	: 158.8

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COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)-------
very good flight.
87: SOUNDING, Site vtmx, Thu 26-Oct-2000 07:00:00 GMT, 05 UTC Sounding IOP8 #48 
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SITE INFO
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Site Name: VTMX MAPR
date yymmdd: 001026
launch time UTC: 0500
Sonde Tape #: 010560901

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MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 860.5
Temp C		: 8.5
RH %		: 71.4

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 860.6
Temp C		: 8.6
RH%		: 74.4
Wind Spd m/s	: 2.9
Wind Dir deg	: 123.0

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

Clear skies.
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POST TERMINATION
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Termination Pressure mb	: 47mb
Termination Altitude km	: 
Reason for Termination	: get ready for the next sounding

Post-Termination Weather Description: 


For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 
     		Temp C		: 
		RH %		: 
		Wspd m/s 	: 
		Wdir deg	: 

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COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)-------
very good flight
86: SOUNDING, Site vtmx, Thu 26-Oct-2000 04:26:58 GMT, 26 oct 03Z Sounding 
IOP #8

03Z sounding. It hit the tether sonde and caught on the
second sonde (from bottom). Pulled in the tether and freed it.
After that lost wind updates but still was receiving satelites.
NO WINDS. Talked about re-lauch with Bill Brown - we were going
to but then decided not to.

The signal strength was still high and we were concened about
signal interference with a second launch (assuming the same 
freq) and in addition interference with the subsequent 5Z launch.

Good PTU data from the 3Z flight.



Low level southerlies giving way to westerlies higher up.

Terminated sounding at roughly 100mb.

Sfc obs @ launch:

860.5mb, 9.1 deg C, 68.1% RH, 3.0 m/s @ 109.6 deg
85: SOUNDING, Site vtmx, Thu 26-Oct-2000 02:08:33 GMT, 26 oct 00Z Sounding #47 IOP 8 
IOP #8

00Z sounding went very well.

Low level southerlies giving way to westerlies higher up.

Terminated sounding at roughly 50mb.

Sfc obs @ launch:

861.33mb, 14.2 deg C, 44.8% RH, 4.2 m/s @ 148 deg
76: SOUNDING, Site vtmx, Tue 24-Oct-2000 17:06:59 GMT, 23 oct 21:33 
A sonde was sent up this afternoon on taos as part of antenna testing
73: SOUNDING, Site vtmx, Sun 22-Oct-2000 22:00:14 GMT, Sounding procedure and more 
Hello Mike-

As I told Tim I am just looking at the real time plots here and I can not tell 
if there is actually good data or not. I suspect that there is more good data 
then appears on the web site. Perhaps Tim or Erik, when he arrives can advise. I 
am looking at the web page at

http://www.atd.ucar.edu/sssf/projects/VTMX/realtime/summary/summary-class.html

There are a lot of soundings that Bill and I thought looked bad, kind of as ugly 
as Gary Barnett saying his team is the best 1 win team in the country. 

Ok first questions first. When to relaunch..........

The 0000 UTC sounding is the most crucial not to miss. I note as an example the 
2350 UTC launch on 17 October goes only to about 700 mb. The 16 Oct launch at 
23:24 UTC is kind of strange looking, but probably contains some usable 
information. Thus, I would say if the data for wind and thermodynamics is not 
usable for large layers below 500 mb. It deserves a relaunch. Keep track as you 
know of the raw data and see if it is usable as the 10 s processor seems to have 
real problems in putting 9999's up when the raw data looks good. The skewt's on 
the web are quick look processed so watching the raw data is the key. 

500 mb is ok for the 0000 UTC as I do not think that there is a turnaround 
problem with the 0000 UTC launch falling into other launches. My gut feeling is 
to relaunch any of the other times if the data contains large layers of 
non-usable data below 650 or 700 mb even if it means that another launch might 
be a little late say up to 30 mins after the hour. 

Under these procedures, you should do a relaunch on the gif image you sent. I 
should have inquired about the general procedure at SSSF for a sonde relaunch 
and given some criteria. I should be out there for the whole time, but I can not 
get away because of IHOP. Also about sonde procedures, please inform all passing 
through to call Tim at the tether site when there is such a problem as Tian had 
the other night that way only one sonde will have problems not a few. 

The only reason I brought it up is that all it takes is a couple of bad sondes 
to make an integrated look at that IOP nearly useless leading to the typical 
situation of a few IOPs studied in a big expensive experiment. Also it was 
either Ned or Tim that claims that the battery package should not go into the 
sonde compartment for GPS sondes as it might cause some problems. 

So I guess the bottom line is those are the criteria for relaunch and pay 
attention to the raw data and not the plots here or the 10 s. I know that you 
know this later fact. I am sure that you give a good briefing and teaching a 
sonde launch, but just make sure that folks know to call Tim if there are 
problems. Having him down the road there is a real bonus. I somehow trashed the 
config file one night and if it was not for him I would not have known what to 
try. I know that the VTMX shuffle express that has developed is not good for 
data but is partly the result of Bill, James and Steve's situation. If it was 
not for the babies of there than we would not be in this shuffling business. 

As for the last sonde. You should keep including it. There seems to be a strange 
transition in the PBL that occurs near 10 am or so. The tether operations will 
change for a closer look by delaying their battery exchange. how is our sonde 
count? If we have 12 IOPs and launch the last sonde for all of them, than will 
we have enough sondes. Do we need to ship out a few more?

So is that all?

Best regards and thank you-

Dave

p.s. Please cut and attach the following to post
and the second one for Tian. Also Erik, note Tian's tasks.

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				POST NEAR GLASS PC

The 0000 UTC sounding is the most crucial not to miss. I would say if the data 
for wind and thermodynamics is not usable for large layers below 500 mb,than it 
deserves a relaunch. Keep track of the raw data and see if it is usable as the 
10 s processor seems to have real problems in putting 9999's up when the raw 
data looks good. The skewt's on the web are quick look processed so watching the 
raw data is the key. 500 mb is ok for the 0000 UTC as I do not think that there 
is a turnaround problem with the 0000 UTC launch falling into other launches. 

My gut feeling is to relaunch any of the other times if the data contains large 
layers of non-usable data below 650 or 700 mb even if it means that another 
launch might be a little late say up to 30 mins after the hour. 

>If I see the raw data still coming in, but no ten S
>data on the screen and no 10 S data passed to the
>Sun I don't know if I can assume the flight didn't work.

I guess ask Tim. I think looking at the raw data frequently, especially for the 
0000 UTC flight is the best. There are strange occassions when the raw data is 
getting winds, but they are constant and really bogus, but in general I think 
that watching the raw data is the key. I guess if we are down for a while 
perhaps Tim could work on figuring why the 10 s data is 9999's even when the raw 
data looks great. However, when I asked Ned about this problem, I recall getting 
"a we will look at it later in Boulder, it has been a problem for a while" 
response. He also noted that the 10 s data can be improved greatly with 
reprocessing.


>If I wait till it gets passed to the sun, that is usually 1.5
>hours later because I've been flying to burst. I can cut
>them sooner. Are the real time transfered soundigs
>that important?
>

No not if the raw data looks good. The real time data is mostly there so 
scientists can alternate between excited and depressed.

>Is the 15UTC sounding ALWAYS important? I'm pretty
>sure that the soundings you speak of are from Tian's
>first night and unfortunately I didn't stay out there and
>Taos didn't fly, so those guys weren't around to help
>him.
>

TAOS will be changing their operations to go later, but have a longer gap when 
they go down for their battery change. I would say for these last few IOPS if 
TAOS stays up until a little later than they have been, we should try to get 
that sounding.


=======================================================================

Hello Tian-

Thank you for coming out and I hope that you are learning somethings about MAPR 
and field work. Please go up to the meetings at the university if you have not 
done so to meet the other participants, Chris Doran and the other profiling 
groups. The briefings are mildly informative.

Some tasks for you in the remaining time there.

1. After Tim puts the tether data on the glass pc please plot the tether data 
and send it back to NCAR. There is an option at the end of the program to do so.
The instructions are in the log book. Call me or James Pinto if you have a 
problem.

2. It is crucial to check the SODAR for bad data. The bad data seems to come 
about from low SNR in one channel and/or very high winds in more than one 
channel. There are reset instructions on the sodar electronics box. Please check 
this data during the start of the IOP and at several times during it. Check all 
three components and leave one wind up all the time with the wind barbs plotted. 
Perhaps you can help with the archiving too. The sigmas run under a separate 
program (graphik diffusion I think).

3. Plot up the SABL data and watch performance. Be sure that the data is stored 
after backup according to its tape name as the backup procedure always uses the 
same name and not moving it to a subdirectory with tape name will cause an 
overwrite and a need to repeat the plotting. There are instructions in a folder 
by the SABL display.

4. Help Mike as much as you can by taking long shifts when possible as he is 
over worked.

5. If there are problems with the launch of the sondes and data quality please 
call Tim down at the tether site and ask for advice.

6. Keep an eye on MAPR, of course, and watch for when TAOS is in the beam. Ask 
them to lower TAOS when there is continuous interference. When I was there, 
lowering it by 100 m helped a lot. Also watch for clutter and you may want to 
change the pulse coding to two when if the ground clutter is really bad. Talk to 
Bill and or Mike if you think the current settings are not so good.

6. Take notes on the weather situation and instrument performance in the log.
Pass the log book to the next person (Erik) and help with the training. You may 
want to post this information or tape it into the log book.

thanks and best regards-

Dave
72: SOUNDING, Site vtmx, Fri 20-Oct-2000 14:52:26 GMT, 15 UTC, 0900 LTC, IOP7 Sounding #46 
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SITE INFO
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Site Name: VTMX MAPR
date yymmdd: 001020
launch time UTC: 0900
Sonde Tape #: 010560805

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MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 866
Temp C		: 7.94
RH %		: 60.1

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 865.6
Temp C		: 7
RH%		: 71.5
Wind Spd m/s	: 6.8
Wind Dir deg	: 122.1

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

Pretty windy, taos down, sun is up.
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POST TERMINATION
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Termination Pressure mb	: 179.7
Termination Altitude km	: 12.798
Reason for Termination	: Generator service

Post-Termination Weather Description: 
SUn up, windy and clear.

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 866
     		Temp C		: 10.6
		RH %		: 53.5
		Wspd m/s 	: 8.1
		Wdir deg	: 177.73

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COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)-------
All winds and data should be good. Lost a little lock up to 855mb.
Sun up and taos long down. Flight shortend to service generator.
71: SOUNDING, Site vtmx, Fri 20-Oct-2000 11:57:53 GMT, 12 UTC, 0600 LTC, IOP7 Sounding #45 
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SITE INFO
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Site Name: VTMX MAPR
date yymmdd: 001020
launch time UTC: 0900
Sonde Tape #: 010560809

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MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 865.96
Temp C		: 5.63
RH %		: 68.7

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 865.7
Temp C		: 5.7
RH%		: 72.8
Wind Spd m/s	: 4.4
Wind Dir deg	: 123.6

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

Pretty windy, taos coming down and went back up!
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POST TERMINATION
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Termination Pressure mb	: 44
Termination Altitude km	: 21.287
Reason for Termination	: balloon burst

Post-Termination Weather Description: 
day break

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 865.74
     		Temp C		: 6.9
		RH %		: 68.4
		Wspd m/s 	: 4.6
		Wdir deg	: 123.7

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COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)-------
All winds and data should be good. Lost a little lock at launch.
70: SOUNDING, Site vtmx, Fri 20-Oct-2000 11:57:01 GMT, 0Z 19 Oct sounding time is 22, why? software problem? 
0Z sounding shows up at 22:18, it looks as though 
most sounding times need to be investigated. The
sonde number definitely needs to be added permanently
to the sounding log.
68: SOUNDING, Site vtmx, Fri 20-Oct-2000 09:20:42 GMT, 0Z 19 Oct sounding time is 22, why? software problem? 
0Z sounding shows up at 22:18, it looks as though 
most sounding times need to be investigated. The
sonde number definitely needs to be added permanently
to the sounding log.
67: SOUNDING, Site vtmx, Fri 20-Oct-2000 08:52:05 GMT, 09 UTC, 0300 LTC, IOP7 Sounding #44 
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SITE INFO
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Site Name: VTMX MAPR
date yymmdd: 001020
launch time UTC: 0900
Sonde Tape #: 010560811

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MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 866.8
Temp C		: 7.6
RH %		: 64

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 866.8
Temp C		: 7.6
RH%		: 67.3
Wind Spd m/s	: 4.1
Wind Dir deg	: 127

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

Pretty windy, taos coming down. 
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POST TERMINATION
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Termination Pressure mb	: 62
Termination Altitude km	: not available
Reason for Termination	: balloon burst

Post-Termination Weather Description: 
Windy, no Taos

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 865.74
     		Temp C		: 6.9
		RH %		: 68.4
		Wspd m/s 	: 4.6
		Wdir deg	: 123.7

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COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)-------
Completely lost satellites at launch and so far not coming back
and never regained them.
65: SOUNDING, Site vtmx, Fri 20-Oct-2000 06:31:39 GMT, 07 UTC, 0100 LTC, IOP7 Sounding #43 
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Site Name: VTMX MAPR
date yymmdd: 001020
launch time UTC: 0700
Sonde Tape #: 011352108

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MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 866.8
Temp C		: 3.0
RH %		: 83.4

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 863.2
Temp C		: 9.7
RH%		: 49.1
Wind Spd m/s	: 2.5
Wind Dir deg	: 131.4

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
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Clear skies.
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POST TERMINATION
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Termination Pressure mb	: 88.0
Termination Altitude km	: 16.9
Reason for Termination	: enough data

Post-Termination Weather Description: 
Clear sky, 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 865.7
     		Temp C		: 7.2
		RH %		: 67.5
		Wspd m/s 	: 3.5
		Wdir deg	: 125

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COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)-------
Ten second wind (U and V) and position (Lon, Lat, Rng, and Az) data always show 999, but raw MET and WIND data look OK.
64: SOUNDING, Site vtmx, Fri 20-Oct-2000 04:32:46 GMT, 05 UTC, 2300 LTC, IOP7 Sounding #42 
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Site Name: VTMX MAPR
date yymmdd: 001020
launch time UTC: 0500
Sonde Tape #: 010560807

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MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 865.9
Temp C		: 5.0
RH %		: 78.5

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 862.8
Temp C		: 8.9
RH%		: 61.3
Wind Spd m/s	: 1.6
Wind Dir deg	: 150.4

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
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Clear skies.
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POST TERMINATION
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Termination Pressure mb	: 92.2
Termination Altitude km	: 16.7
Reason for Termination	: get ready for the next sounding

Post-Termination Weather Description: 
Clear sky, 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 863.1
     		Temp C		: 9.8
		RH %		: 49.2
		Wspd m/s 	: 3.4
		Wdir deg	: 167

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COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)-------
Lost satellite track for the first few minutes.
63: SOUNDING, Site vtmx, Fri 20-Oct-2000 02:31:26 GMT, 03 UTC, 2100 LTC, IOP7 Sounding #41 
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Site Name: VTMX MAPR
date yymmdd: 001020
launch time UTC: 0300
Sonde Tape #: 010560615

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MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 866.6
Temp C		: 9.0
RH %		: 58.6

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 862.6
Temp C		: 12.7
RH%		: 47.3
Wind Spd m/s	: 2.1
Wind Dir deg	: 9.6

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
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Clear skies.
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POST TERMINATION
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Termination Pressure mb	: 71.7
Termination Altitude km	: 18.2
Reason for Termination	: get ready for the next sounding

Post-Termination Weather Description: 
Clear sky, 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 862.9
     		Temp C		: 9.2
		RH %		: 61.8
		Wspd m/s 	: 0.001
		Wdir deg	: 316.2

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COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)-------

Good flight
62: SOUNDING, Site vtmx, Fri 20-Oct-2000 00:31:20 GMT, 00 UTC, 1800 LTC, IOP7 Sounding #40 
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Site Name: VTMX MAPR
date yymmdd: 001020
launch time UTC: 0000
Sonde Tape #: 010560812

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MET INFO
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Pressure mb	: 
Temp C		: 
RH %		: .

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 
Temp C		: 
RH%		: 
Wind Spd m/s	: 
Wind Dir deg	: 

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Clear skies.
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POST TERMINATION
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Termination Pressure mb	: 42.4
Termination Altitude km	: 21
Reason for Termination	: enough data

Post-Termination Weather Description: 
Clear sky, 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 862.3
     		Temp C		: 13.7
		RH %		: 43.4
		Wspd m/s 	: 4.6
		Wdir deg	: 317.7

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COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)-------

Good flight
58: SOUNDING, Site vtmx, Wed 18-Oct-2000 14:11:35 GMT, 15Z sounding for IOP6 skipped due to uninteresting weather. 
Tether sonde down and wind has picked up quite a bit. Atmosphere 
above here really dry, so there aren't much in returns from the
profiler.
57: SOUNDING, Site vtmx, Wed 18-Oct-2000 11:57:47 GMT, 12 UTC, 0006 LTC, IOP6, Sounding #39 
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Site Name: VTMX MAPR
date yymmdd: 001018
launch time UTC: 1200
Sonde Tape #: 010560613

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MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 868.65
Temp C		: 6.18
RH %		: 72.8

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 868.4
Temp C		: 6
RH%		: 80.9
Wind Spd m/s	: 5.4
Wind Dir deg	: 120.87

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
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Clear skies but the wind has increasesd a bit. Yep and more, tether down.
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POST TERMINATION
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Termination Pressure mb	: 37.7
Termination Altitude km	: 22.439
Reason for Termination	: Busted the balloon

Post-Termination Weather Description: 
Clear sky, day break right now. Brown cloud to the north and south.

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 868.4
     		Temp C		: 9.9
		RH %		: 66.5
		Wspd m/s 	: 8.6
		Wdir deg	: 149.8

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COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)-------

Good flight
56: SOUNDING, Site vtmx, Wed 18-Oct-2000 08:46:28 GMT, 09 UTC, 0003 LTC, IOP6, Sounding #38 
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Site Name: VTMX MAPR
date yymmdd: 001018
launch time UTC: 0900
Sonde Tape #: 010560800

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MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 868
Temp C		: 6.6
RH %		: 69

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 868.8
Temp C		: 7.0
RH%		: 75.6
Wind Spd m/s	: 4.9
Wind Dir deg	: 131.5

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
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Clear skies but the wind has increasesd a bit. Yep
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POST TERMINATION
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Termination Pressure mb	: 76.9
Termination Altitude km	: 17.884
Reason for Termination	: data getting noisy

Post-Termination Weather Description: 
Clear sky, a little haze when looking at the moon.

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 868.4
     		Temp C		: 9.9
		RH %		: 66.5
		Wspd m/s 	: 8.6
		Wdir deg	: 149.8

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COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)-------

Lost a little GPS at beginning and later it also dropped out.
54: SOUNDING, Site UMBS, Wed 18-Oct-2000 06:30:12 GMT, 07 UTC, 0001 LTC, IOP6, Sounding #37 
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Site Name: VTMX MAPR
date yymmdd: 001018
launch time UTC: 0700
Sonde Tape #: 010560614

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MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 870
Temp C		: 8.4
RH %		: 60.8

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 868.5
Temp C		: 8.6
RH%		: 68.5
Wind Spd m/s	: 4.2
Wind Dir deg	: 120

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

Clear skies but the wind has increasesd a bit.
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POST TERMINATION
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Termination Pressure mb	: 98.5
Termination Altitude km	: 16.4
Reason for Termination	: end of flight

Post-Termination Weather Description: 
Clear sky.

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 868.8
     		Temp C		: 7.3
		RH %		: 73.6
		Wspd m/s 	: 4.8
		Wdir deg	: 125.5

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COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)-------

Good flight.
53: SOUNDING, Site UMBS, Wed 18-Oct-2000 04:30:55 GMT, 05 UTC, 2300 LTC, IOP6, Sounding #36 
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Site Name: VTMX MAPR
date yymmdd: 001018
launch time UTC: 0500
Sonde Tape #: 010560611

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MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 870
Temp C		: 3.1
RH %		: 79

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 868.3
Temp C		: 4.9
RH%		: 91.7
Wind Spd m/s	: 0.5
Wind Dir deg	: 142.9

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
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		          rain, virga, etc. )

Clear skies .
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POST TERMINATION
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Termination Pressure mb	: 103.4
Termination Altitude km	: 16
Reason for Termination	: get ready for the next sonde

Post-Termination Weather Description: 
Clear sky.

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 868.3
     		Temp C		: 10.1
		RH %		: 62.0
		Wspd m/s 	: 4.5
		Wdir deg	: 121.6

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COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)-------

Good flight.
52: SOUNDING, Site UMBS, Wed 18-Oct-2000 02:34:28 GMT, 03 UTC, 2100 LTC, IOP6, Sounding #35 
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Site Name: VTMX MAPR
date yymmdd: 001018
launch time UTC: 0300
Sonde Tape #: 010560610

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MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 869.3
Temp C		: 8.8
RH %		: 62.5

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 868.6
Temp C		: 10.0
RH%		: 63.5
Wind Spd m/s	: 1.0
Wind Dir deg	: 355.5

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
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Clear skies .
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POST TERMINATION
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Termination Pressure mb	: 78.1
Termination Altitude km	: 17.7
Reason for Termination	: enough data

Post-Termination Weather Description: 
Clear sky.

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 868.46
     		Temp C		: 5.3
		RH %		: 92.7
		Wspd m/s 	: 1.3
		Wdir deg	: 123.7
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COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)-------

Good flight.
50: SOUNDING, Site UMBS, Tue 17-Oct-2000 23:15:28 GMT, 00 UTC, 1800 LTC, IOP6, Sounding #34 
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Site Name: VTMX MAPR
date yymmdd: 001018
launch time UTC: 00 00
Sonde Tape #: 010560801

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MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 868.5
Temp C		: 17.3
RH %		: 41.4

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 868.8
Temp C		: 17.2
RH%		: 45.6
Wind Spd m/s	: 3.4
Wind Dir deg	: 132.4

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
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		          rain, virga, etc. )

Clear skies .
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POST TERMINATION
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Termination Pressure mb	: 64.1
Termination Altitude km	: 99999.9
Reason for Termination	: enough data

Post-Termination Weather Description: 
Clear sky.

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 868.79
     		Temp C		: 10.7
		RH %		: 65.3
		Wspd m/s 	: 2.0
		Wdir deg	: 126.4
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COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)-------

Good flight.
46: SOUNDING, Site UMBS, Tue 17-Oct-2000 14:51:05 GMT, 15 UTC, 0900 LTC, IOP5, Sounding #33 
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Site Name: VTMX MAPR
date yymmdd: 001017
launch time UTC: 1500
Sonde Tape #: 010560609

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MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 871.3
Temp C		: 6.06
RH %		: 69.6

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 871.2
Temp C		: 5.7
RH%		: 78.9
Wind Spd m/s	: 5.2
Wind Dir deg	: 120.9

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
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		          rain, virga, etc. )

Clear skies, but the wind has picked up some, completely broken into the day.
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POST TERMINATION
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Termination Pressure mb	: 27.9
Termination Altitude km	: 24.311
Reason for Termination	: Burst the bubble

Post-Termination Weather Description: 
Clear and daylight. End of IOP5

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 871.8
     		Temp C		: 11.8
		RH %		: 56.34
		Wspd m/s 	: 6
		Wdir deg	: 134.24
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COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)-------

Sun has risen, skies are clear.
44: SOUNDING, Site UMBS, Tue 17-Oct-2000 11:45:33 GMT, 12 UTC, 0600 LTC, IOP5, Sounding #32 
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Site Name: VTMX MAPR
date yymmdd: 001017
launch time UTC: 01200
Sonde Tape #: 01560802

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MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 869.4
Temp C		: 5.1
RH %		: 68.4

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 869.9
Temp C		: 5.2
RH%		: 77.5
Wind Spd m/s	: 5.3
Wind Dir deg	: 114.5

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
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		          rain, virga, etc. )

Clear skies, but the wind has picked up some. 
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POST TERMINATION
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Termination Pressure mb	: 43.3
Termination Altitude km	: 21.491
Reason for Termination	: High enough

Post-Termination Weather Description: 
Clear

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 870.5
     		Temp C		: 4
		RH %		: 82.4
		Wspd m/s 	: 5.2
		Wdir deg	: 120.2
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COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

Sun has risen, skies are clear. Winds calmed.
40: SOUNDING, Site UMBS, Tue 17-Oct-2000 08:41:20 GMT, 09 UTC, 0300 LTC, IOP5, Sounding #31 
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Site Name: VTMX MAPR
date yymmdd: 001017
launch time UTC: 0900
Sonde Tape #: 010560803

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MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 870
Temp C		: 7.03
RH %		: 60

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 869.8
Temp C		: 7.8
RH%		:64.3
Wind Spd m/s	:4.2
Wind Dir deg	: 117.9

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

Clear skies.
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POST TERMINATION
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Termination Pressure mb	: 41.4
Termination Altitude km	: 21.751
Reason for Termination	: balloon burst

Post-Termination Weather Description: 
Clear

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 869.9
     		Temp C		: 6
		RH %		: 78
		Wspd m/s 	: 4.75
		Wdir deg	: 124.99
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COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

This one got a little more He and the dz is much higher. Sondes
are flying pretty much just right over head. Switching between
omni and yagi is a must.
39: SOUNDING, Site UMBS, Tue 17-Oct-2000 06:35:59 GMT, 07 UTC, 0100 LTC, IOP5, Sounding #30 
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Site Name: VTMX MAPR
date yymmdd: 001017
launch time UTC: 0700
Sonde Tape #: 010560808

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MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 869.3
Temp C		: 3.3
RH %		: 97.0

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 869.3
Temp C		: 3.3
RH%		:97.0
Wind Spd m/s	:0.5
Wind Dir deg	: 153

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

Clear skies.
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POST TERMINATION
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Termination Pressure mb	: 69.9
Termination Altitude km	: 
Reason for Termination	: enough data

Post-Termination Weather Description: 
Clear and beautimus morning

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 869.7
     		Temp C		:7.65
		RH %		: 68.8
		Wspd m/s 	: 3.4
		Wdir deg	: 107.4
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COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

Good flight.
38: SOUNDING, Site UMBS, Tue 17-Oct-2000 04:36:39 GMT, 05 UTC, 2300 LTC, IOP5, Sounding #29 
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Site Name: VTMX MAPR
date yymmdd: 001017
launch time UTC: 0500
Sonde Tape #: 011267510

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MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 869.1
Temp C		: 4.8
RH %		: 90

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 869.1
Temp C		: 4.8
RH%		:90
Wind Spd m/s	:0.5
Wind Dir deg	: 131

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

Clear skies.
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POST TERMINATION
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Termination Pressure mb	: 79.9
Termination Altitude km	: 99999.9
Reason for Termination	: prepare for the next sounding

Post-Termination Weather Description: 
Clear and beautimus morning

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 869.3
     		Temp C		:2.9
		RH %		: 97.1
		Wspd m/s 	: 0.36
		Wdir deg	: 149.1
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COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

Good flight but the altitude information is missing.
37: SOUNDING, Site UMBS, Tue 17-Oct-2000 02:25:26 GMT, 03 UTC, 2100 LTC, IOP5, Sounding #28 
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Site Name: VTMX MAPR
date yymmdd: 001017
launch time UTC: 0300
Sonde Tape #: 010560804

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MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 869.2
Temp C		: 8.9
RH %		: 63.6

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 869.2
Temp C		: 8.9
RH%		:63.6
Wind Spd m/s	:1.7
Wind Dir deg	: 320

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Clear skies.
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Termination Pressure mb	: 102.1
Termination Altitude km	: 99999.9
Reason for Termination	: prepare for the next sounding

Post-Termination Weather Description: 
Clear and beautimus morning

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 869.1
     		Temp C		:5.7
		RH %		: 85.0
		Wspd m/s 	: 0.09
		Wdir deg	: 332
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The launch was delayed about 10 min due to the nunber of satelittes available 
and sondes frequency. The altitude information is missing.
36: SOUNDING, Site UMBS, Mon 16-Oct-2000 23:42:21 GMT, 00 UTC, 0600 LTC, IOP5, Sounding #27 
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Site Name: VTMX MAPR
date yymmdd: 001016
launch time UTC: 0000
Sonde Tape #: 035357903

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Pressure mb	: 865.1
Temp C		: 14
RH %		: 42

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 865.1
Temp C		: 14
RH%		: 42
Wind Spd m/s	: 3
Wind Dir deg	: 294

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Clear skies.
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Termination Pressure mb	: 59.8
Termination Altitude km	: 19410
Reason for Termination	: enough data

Post-Termination Weather Description: 
Clear and beautimus morning

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 869.0
     		Temp C		:11.3
		RH %		: 60.6
		Wspd m/s 	: 2.6 
		Wdir deg	: 274
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This sounding actually looks like it intercepted another sonde? The 
upper air PTH are shifted way over.
34: SOUNDING, Site UMBS, Sun 15-Oct-2000 14:46:58 GMT, 15 UTC, 0900 LTC, IOP4, Sounding #26 
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Site Name: VTMX MAPR
date yymmdd: 001015
launch time UTC: 1500
Sonde Tape #: 035357905

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Pressure mb	: 866.5
Temp C		: 4.83
RH %		: 80.9

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 866.42
Temp C		: 4.97
RH%		: 83.4
Wind Spd m/s	: 4.2
Wind Dir deg	: 110.76

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Clear skies, just the morning low level brown cloud.
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Termination Pressure mb	: 45.5
Termination Altitude km	: 21217
Reason for Termination	: enough data

Post-Termination Weather Description: 
Clear and beautimus morning

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 866.52
     		Temp C		: 9
		RH %		: 68
		Wspd m/s 	: 4.9 
		Wdir deg	: 131
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Good flight, graphs showed some weirdness about 3km
33: SOUNDING, Site vtmx, Sun 15-Oct-2000 11:48:33 GMT, 1200 UTC, 0600LTC, IOP4, Sounding #25 
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Site Name: VTMX
date yymmdd: 001015
launch time UTC: 1200

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Pressure mb	: 866.1
Temp C		: .9
RH %		: 90

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 865.89
Temp C		: 1.35
RH%		: 99.89
Wind Spd m/s	: 2.15
Wind Dir deg	: 119.77

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Cold, mostly clear and a thin layer of stratus, in waves passing over.

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Termination Pressure mb	: 76
Termination Altitude km	: 17995
Reason for Termination	: well through the boundry layer	

Post-Termination Weather Description: 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 865.87
     		Temp C		: 3.53
		RH %		: 87.87
		Wspd m/s 	: 4.1
		Wdir deg	: 124.98
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Night has turned to day.
31: SOUNDING, Site UMBS, Sun 15-Oct-2000 08:41:28 GMT, 0900 UTC, 0300LTC, IOP4, Sounding # 24 
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Site Name: VTMX	
date yymmdd: 001015
launch time UTC: 0900

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MET INFO
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Pressure mb	: 865.75
Temp C		: 4.77
RH %		: 82

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 865.97
Temp C		: 5.26
RH%		: 80.83
Wind Spd m/s	: 3.57
Wind Dir deg	: 123.08

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
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Calm, really clear skies. Balloon went straight up and
lost sats at launch, but returned a minute later.

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Termination Pressure mb	: 55
Termination Altitude km	: 19979
Reason for Termination	: high enough!		

Post-Termination Weather Description: 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 865.79
     		Temp C		: 1.24
		RH %		: 101.93
		Wspd m/s 	: .042
		Wdir deg	: 140.38			
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Lost lock for a really short period at launch, but all else went
well. A little colder and wind speed has decreased. Still clear out
and TAOS slowly moves over head.
30: SOUNDING, Site UMBS, Sun 15-Oct-2000 06:49:23 GMT, 15 Oct 0700 UTC #23 
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Site Name: VTMX
date yymmdd:001015 
launch time UTC: 0700

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MET INFO
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Pressure mb	: 866.7
Temp C		: 4.6
RH %		: 81.0

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 866.4
Temp C		: 6.1
RH%		: 80.0
Wind speed      : 3.3
Wind Dir deg	: 133.5

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
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Clear weather, no clouds visible, temperature holding flat

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Termination Pressure mb	: 150.
Termination Altitude km	: 13.8
Reason for Termination	: End of flight into trop.

Post-Termination Weather Description: Still clear 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 866.3
     		Temp C		: 5.0
		RH %		: 86.1
		Wspd m/s 	: 3.6
		Wdir deg	: 113.9
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Winds might have problems, looks too constant. Will check.
29: SOUNDING, Site UMBS, Sun 15-Oct-2000 04:31:33 GMT, 15 Oct 0500 UTC #22 
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Site Name: VTMX
date yymmdd: 001015
launch time UTC: 0500 UTC

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MET INFO
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Pressure mb	: 866.5
Temp C		: 2.9
RH %		: 79

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 866.6
Temp C		: 2.8
RH%		: 98.7
Wind Spd m/s	: 1.0
Wind Dir deg	: 132.7

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Termination Pressure mb	: 
Termination Altitude km	: 
Reason for Termination	: 

Post-Termination Weather Description: Clear `, wind had picked up from south

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 866.5
     		Temp C		: 6.3
		RH %		: 75.6
		Wspd m/s 	: 2.2
		Wdir deg	: 115.6
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Signal drop relative sudden
28: SOUNDING, Site UMBS, Sun 15-Oct-2000 02:48:18 GMT, 15 Oct 0300 UTC #21 
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Site Name: VTMX
date yymmdd: 001015
launch time UTC:0300 

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Pressure mb	: 866.7
Temp C		: 7.0
RH %		: 82.0

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 866.8
Temp C		: 5.7
RH%		: 83.4
Wind Spd m/s	: 1.3
Wind Dir deg	: 300.5

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
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Clear, and mostly calm, lots of birds in MAPR

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Termination Pressure mb	: 114
Termination Altitude km	: 15.5
Reason for Termination	: Prepare for next sonde

Post-Termination Weather Description:Clear and nearly calm 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 866.7
     		Temp C		: 2.3
		RH %		: 98.0
		Wspd m/s 	: 1.1
		Wdir deg	:119.3 
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27: SOUNDING, Site UMBS, Sat 14-Oct-2000 23:59:57 GMT, 15 OCT 0000 UTC Sounding #20 
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Site Name:VTMX 
date yymmdd: 001014
launch time UTC: 0000

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Pressure mb	: 
Temp C		: 
RH %		: 

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 866.7
Temp C		: 11.6
RH%		:54.4 
Wind Spd m/s	: 3.4
Wind Dir deg	: 300.3

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POST TERMINATION
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Termination Pressure mb	: 143.7
Termination Altitude km	: 12.5
Reason for Termination	: LOW SIGNAL

Post-Termination Weather Description: Clear

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 866.7
     		Temp C		: 8.4
		RH %		: 67.7
		Wspd m/s 	: 2.2
		Wdir deg	: 251.1
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Low signal aloft, we will see if it is noisy. A little late on launch
due to work on MAPR and SABL
26: SOUNDING, Site vtmx, Mon 09-Oct-2000 14:58:45 GMT, 001009 IOP3 Sounding # 19 15-Z 
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Site Name: vtmx
date yymmdd: 001009
launch time UTC: 1500

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MET INFO
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Pressure mb	: 863.8
Temp C		: 13.2
RH %		: 53.5

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 864.11
Temp C		: 12.28
RH%		: 59.2
Wind Spd m/s	: 6.5
Wind Dir deg	: 127

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
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Surface wind speed sustained, slowly incr. Clear skies, sun up now.
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Termination Pressure mb	: 59
Termination Altitude km	: ~17.700
Reason for Termination	: high enough

Post-Termination Weather Description: 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 863.7
     		Temp C		: 16.3
		RH %		: 50.6
		Wspd m/s 	: 6.9
		Wdir deg	: 123.38
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This is the last flight of IOP 3. Sun is up and the weather is 
supose to change the rest of the week. Good flight.
25: SOUNDING, Site vtmx, Mon 09-Oct-2000 10:52:56 GMT, 001009 IOP3 Sounding # 18 12-Z a little early 
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Site Name: vtmx
date yymmdd: 001009
launch time UTC: 1100

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Pressure mb	: 863.8
Temp C		: 8.3
RH %		: 60

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 863.7
Temp C		: 8.4
RH%		: 62
Wind Spd m/s	: 7
Wind Dir deg	: 150

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Surface wind speed sustained. Clear skies, dark out. 
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Termination Pressure mb	: 38			
Termination Altitude km	:
Reason for Termination	:

Post-Termination Weather Description: 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 863
     		Temp C		: 10.83
		RH %		: 62.9
		Wspd m/s 	: 6.7
		Wdir deg	: 154
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Flight is an hour early. This was the 12Z flight. Sun starting to
rise in the distance.
24: SOUNDING, Site vtmx, Mon 09-Oct-2000 08:56:57 GMT, 001009 IOP3 Sounding # 17 9-Z 
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Site Name: vtmx
date yymmdd: 001009
launch time UTC: 0900

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MET INFO
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Pressure mb	: 864
Temp C		: 8.1
RH %		: 64

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 864
Temp C		: 8.5
RH%		: 67
Wind Spd m/s	: 6
Wind Dir deg	: 160

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
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Surface wind speed recently increased substantially. TAOS 
pulled down. Skies look clear. 
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Termination Pressure mb	: 54.9			
Termination Altitude km	:20271
Reason for Termination	: 50mb

Post-Termination Weather Description: 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 863
     		Temp C		: 9
		RH %		: 55
		Wspd m/s 	: 6.5
		Wdir deg	:160
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Seemed like a good flight
23: SOUNDING, Site UMBS, Mon 09-Oct-2000 06:33:57 GMT, Sounding Launch 9 Oct 0700 UTC #16 
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Site Name: VTMX
date yymmdd:001009
launch time UTC: 0700

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MET INFO
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Pressure mb	:864.4
Temp C		:10.1
RH %		:58.3

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	:864.3
Temp C		:10.6
RH%		:57.2
Wind Spd m/s	:3.9
Wind Dir deg	:120.3

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Clear 
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Termination Pressure mb	:98.5			
Termination Altitude km	:16.5
Reason for Termination	:End of flight

Post-Termination Weather Description: Gusty

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	  864.4
     		Temp C		:8.9
		RH %		:61.4
		Wspd m/s 	:5.3
		Wdir deg	:134.2
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COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
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Tether came down with high winds.
22: SOUNDING, Site UMBS, Mon 09-Oct-2000 04:23:10 GMT, Sounding IOP3 0500 UTC #15 
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Site Name: vtmx
date yymmdd: 001009
launch time UTC: 0500 

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MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	:864.6
Temp C		:6.6
RH %		:74

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	:864.5
Temp C		:6.6
RH%		:81.6
Wind Spd m/s	:.6
Wind Dir deg	:58.9

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
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Clear and calm

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POST TERMINATION
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Termination Pressure mb	:189			
Termination Altitude km	:
Reason for Termination	:signal lost

Post-Termination Weather Description: 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	864
     		Temp C		:11.7
		RH %		:54.3
		Wspd m/s 	:3.3
		Wdir deg	:
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Wind changing from north with temperature rise and wind increase
interesting night for mixing
21: SOUNDING, Site UMBS, Mon 09-Oct-2000 02:28:09 GMT, Sounding Launch 9 Oct 0300 UTC #14 
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Site Name: VTMX
date yymmdd: 001009
launch time UTC: 0300

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MET INFO
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Pressure mb	:864.3
Temp C		:10.4
RH %		:54

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	:864.5
Temp C		:10.8
RH%		:50.8
Wind Spd m/s	:2.9
Wind Dir deg	:338.6

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Seems clear from stars, gun shots from hunters have stopped
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Termination Pressure mb	:95			
Termination Altitude km	:16.7
Reason for Termination	:End of flight to get ready for next flight

Post-Termination Weather Description: 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	  864.5
     		Temp C		:8.0
		RH %		:70.8
		Wspd m/s 	:.5
		Wdir deg	:342
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Looks like a weak jet profile was in the previous sounding. Will see if it is in
this profile.
20: SOUNDING, Site UMBS, Sun 08-Oct-2000 23:35:11 GMT, Sounding Launch 9 Oct 0000 UTC #13 
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Site Name: VTMX
date yymmdd: 001009
launch time UTC: 0000

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MET INFO
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Pressure mb	:865.
Temp C		:19.6
RH %		:27.8

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	:864.6
Temp C		:20.1
RH%		:25.6
Wind Spd m/s	:4.8
Wind Dir deg	:322.6

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Clear
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Termination Pressure mb	:85.4			
Termination Altitude km	:15.7
Reason for Termination	:End of flight

Post-Termination Weather Description: 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	  864.2
     		Temp C		:13.5
		RH %		:39.5
		Wspd m/s 	:2.02
		Wdir deg	:309.74
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Tether reports different than last ops of theirs with inversion slow to build in 
and not much shear
19: SOUNDING, Site UMBS, Sun 08-Oct-2000 04:33:20 GMT, 8 Oct 0500 UTC 
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Site Name: vtmx
date yymmdd: 001008
launch time UTC: 0500

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Pressure mb	:
Temp C		:
RH %		:

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	:865.8
Temp C		:11.6
RH%		:33.4
Wind Spd m/s	:1.0
Wind Dir deg	:347.7

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
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Clear and light winds. No clouds observed

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POST TERMINATION
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Termination Pressure mb	:520		
Termination Altitude km	:5.5
Reason for Termination	:IOP cancelled launched anyway but to save sondes
we will leave after this one is part way up

Post-Termination Weather Description: Clear with train, very strange impact on
MAPR

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	865.9
     		Temp C		:9.9
		RH %		:39.2
		Wspd m/s 	:.3
		Wdir deg	:313
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18: SOUNDING, Site UMBS, Sun 08-Oct-2000 02:25:43 GMT, Sounding Launch 10-08 03 utc #12 
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Site Name: VTMX
date yymmdd: 001008
launch time UTC: 0300

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MET INFO
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Pressure mb	:865
Temp C		:12.6
RH %		:34.4

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	:865
Temp C		:14.7
RH%		:30.4
Wind Spd m/s	:2.7
Wind Dir deg	:292

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	Clear and calm, slight wind pick up and then die down
just before launch
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Termination Pressure mb	:114			
Termination Altitude km	:15.7
Reason for Termination	:Get ready for next sounding

Post-Termination Weather Description: 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	
     		Temp C		:865.8
		RH %		:31.
		Wspd m/s 	:1.9
		Wdir deg	:338
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Lost GPS upon launch, good winds soon. Clear and calm. Large sounding owl
nearby at launch
17: SOUNDING, Site UMBS, Sat 07-Oct-2000 23:34:30 GMT, Sounding #11 IOP 2 00 UTC 
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Site Name: vtmx
date yymmdd: 001008
launch time UTC: 00

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Pressure mb	:865
Temp C		:18.8
RH %		:30

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	:865
Temp C		:19.9
RH%		:25
Wind Spd m/s	:5.7
Wind Dir deg	:313

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Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
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Termination Pressure mb	:			
Termination Altitude km	:
Reason for Termination	:

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14: SOUNDING, Site UMBS, Sat 07-Oct-2000 08:37:53 GMT, Sounding #10 IOP2 
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Site Name: vtmx
date yymmdd: 001007
launch time UTC: 09

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MET INFO
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Pressure mb	:866.4
Temp C		:7.2
RH %		:51

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	:866.42
Temp C		:5.2513
RH%		:74.839
Wind Spd m/s	:3.155
Wind Dir deg	:119.87

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

clear
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Termination Pressure mb	:96.4			
Termination Altitude km	:16.5km
Reason for Termination	:normal

Post-Termination Weather Description: 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	866.49
     		Temp C		:3.53
		RH %		:81.816
		Wspd m/s 	:.5694
		Wdir deg	:328.47
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13: SOUNDING, Site UMBS, Sat 07-Oct-2000 06:42:06 GMT, Sounding #9 IOP2 
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Site Name: vtmx
date yymmdd: 001007
launch time UTC: 07

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MET INFO
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Pressure mb	:866.8
Temp C		:3.56
RH %		:77.90

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	:865.95
Temp C		:3.9052
RH%		:79.194
Wind Spd m/s	:0.589
Wind Dir deg	:151.93

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )
clear and chilly

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Termination Pressure mb	:494			
Termination Altitude km	:5.8 km
Reason for Termination	:I pushed the wrong button

Post-Termination Weather Description: 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	866.17
     		Temp C		:3.7836
		RH %		:88.466
		Wspd m/s 	:2.3187
		Wdir deg	:129.4
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COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
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Automatic surface met data on GLASS
screen did not match the current observation - 
it was showing 18 degC, wind speed too high,
etc. Entered the observation manually.
12: SOUNDING, Site UMBS, Sat 07-Oct-2000 04:52:49 GMT, Sounding #8 IOP2 
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Site Name: vtmx
date yymmdd: 001007
launch time UTC: 0500

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MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	:866
Temp C		:7.8
RH %		:64.7

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	:866
Temp C		:6.2
RH%		:64
Wind Spd m/s	:.8
Wind Dir deg	:320

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

dark
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Termination Pressure mb	:71			
Termination Altitude km	:
Reason for Termination	:need to launch the next one.

Post-Termination Weather Description: 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	865.96
     		Temp C		:3.8385
		RH %		:79.547
		Wspd m/s 	:.73927
		Wdir deg	:141.26
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11: SOUNDING, Site vtmx, Sat 07-Oct-2000 02:41:20 GMT, Sounding #7 IOP2 
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Site Name: vtmx
date yymmdd: 001007
launch time UTC: 0300

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MET INFO
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Pressure mb	:865.9
Temp C		:7.98
RH %		:51.5

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	:865.7
Temp C		:9.0
RH%		:49.5
Wind Spd m/s	:2.6
Wind Dir deg	:343

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dark
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Termination Pressure mb	:200			
Termination Altitude km	:12
Reason for Termination	:

Post-Termination Weather Description: 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	856.8
     		Temp C		:8
		RH %		:49.9
		Wspd m/s 	:2
		Wdir deg	:347
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COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
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good flight
10: SOUNDING, Site vtmx, Sat 07-Oct-2000 00:45:22 GMT, Sounding #6 IOP2 
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Site Name: vtmx
date yymmdd: 001006
launch time UTC: 0000

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MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	:865
Temp C		:17.6
RH %		:29

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	:865.4
Temp C		:16.6
RH%		:30
Wind Spd m/s	:2.6
Wind Dir deg	:295

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

clear
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Termination Pressure mb	:300			
Termination Altitude km	:
Reason for Termination	:To work on antenna system before dark

Post-Termination Weather Description: 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	865.4
     		Temp C		:14.8
		RH %		:35.8
		Wspd m/s 	:2.6
		Wdir deg	:288
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COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
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Good sounding with new yagi antenna installed
8: SOUNDING, Site vtmx, Tue 03-Oct-2000 19:32:29 GMT, sounding system 
There is a problem with the telemetry system . The strongest signal is seen approx 100 degrees off what the az reading in the glass software is.
7: SOUNDING, Site vtmx, Tue 03-Oct-2000 19:27:45 GMT, Sounding #5 vtmx 
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Site Name: vtmx
date yymmdd: 001003
launch time UTC: 0900

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MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	:857.8
Temp C		:9.6
RH %		:75.6

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	:860
Temp C		:11
RH%		:75.4
Wind Spd m/s	:1.8
Wind Dir deg	:316

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Termination Pressure mb	:236			
Termination Altitude km	:
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lost winds at410 mb
6: SOUNDING, Site vtmx, Tue 03-Oct-2000 19:17:45 GMT, Sounding #4 vtmx 
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Site Name: vtmx
date yymmdd: 001003
launch time UTC: 0700

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MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	:859.7
Temp C		:13.2
RH %		:67.4

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	:859.3
Temp C		:12
RH%		:69
Wind Spd` m/s	:1.2
Wind Dir deg	:329

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Termination Pressure mb	:400mb			
Termination Altitude km	:
Reason for Termination	:

Post-Termination Weather Description: 

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		RH %		:
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signal started to be washed out at 400mb
5: SOUNDING, Site vtmx, Tue 03-Oct-2000 19:13:09 GMT, Sounding #3 vtmx 
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Site Name: vtmx
date yymmdd: 001003
launch time UTC: 0500

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Pressure mb	:
Temp C		:
RH %		:

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	:
Temp C		:
RH%		:
Wind Spd m/s	:
Wind Dir deg	:

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Termination Pressure mb	:410 approx			
Termination Altitude km	:
Reason for Termination	:

Post-Termination Weather Description: 

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		Pressure mb	
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		RH %		:
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COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
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lots of noise
3: SOUNDING, Site vtmx, Tue 03-Oct-2000 05:08:54 GMT, Sounding #2 vtmx 
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Site Name: vtmx
date yymmdd: 001003
launch time UTC: 0300

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Pressure mb	:
Temp C		:
RH %		:

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	:
Temp C		:
RH%		:
Wind Spd m/s	:
Wind Dir deg	:

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		          rain, virga, etc. )


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POST TERMINATION
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Termination Pressure mb	:417			
Termination Altitude km	:
Reason for Termination	:

Post-Termination Weather Description: 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	
     		Temp C		:
		RH %		:
		Wspd m/s 	:
		Wdir deg	:
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COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
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lots of rf interference
2: SOUNDING, Site UMBS, Tue 27-Jun-2000 13:01:25 GMT, Sounding Launch Log Template 
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date yymmdd: 
launch time UTC: 
Sonde coef tape #:

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Pressure mb	: 
Temp C		: 
RH %		: 

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Pressure mb	: 
Temp C		: 
RH%		: 
Wind Spd m/s	: 
Wind Dir deg	: 

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Termination Pressure mb	: 
Termination Altitude km	: 
Reason for Termination	: 

Post-Termination Weather Description: 

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		Pressure mb	: 
     		Temp C		: 
		RH %		: 
		Wspd m/s 	: 
		Wdir deg	: 
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