Rocketsonde

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-002351",
  "term": "Rocketsonde",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definitions": [
    "An instrument package launched by a small rocket to measure atmospheric conditions at very high altitudes, typically above the range of weather balloons. It carries sensors for temperature, pressure, and wind speed, transmitting data back to a ground station during its descent. These devices can reach altitudes exceeding 60 kilometers.",
    "A type of radiosonde that is shot into the atmosphere by a rocket, allowing it to collect data during its parachute descent from a higher position in the atmosphere than a balloon could reach."
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/rocketsonde/"
}