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Jimsphere

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006743

A large, superpressure balloon used to measure atmospheric winds at high altitudes. This balloon is designed to maintain a constant volume and ascend at a controlled rate, carrying a small radar reflective target. Radar tracking of the jimsphere provides detailed wind profiles up to altitudes of 60 kilometers.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006743
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006743",
  "term": "Jimsphere",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A large, superpressure balloon used to measure atmospheric winds at high altitudes. This balloon is designed to maintain a constant volume and ascend at a controlled rate, carrying a small radar reflective target. Radar tracking of the jimsphere provides detailed wind profiles up to altitudes of 60 kilometers.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/jimsphere/"
}

Record 5,262 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.