Matthew's Journal

Despite the mechanical problems which aren't fixed yet and have the captain looking quite apologetic, science continues. We started launching balloons at 12:00 UTC and the data from the first launch is plotted. Ronald H Brown Balloon Sounding - 2008… more »

We did a test balloon sounding launch today just before lunchtime to test the sounding equipment and familiarize some potential balloon launchers with the processes. Balloon soundings, for the unfamiliar, measure temperature, humidity, and winds with res… more »