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A large 300-gram weather balloon floats slowly into the atmosphere while carrying a small but heavy Rawinsonde here Oct. 19. The Rawinsonde collects data from the time it is released until the radio transmission is disconnected and the balloon bursts. This data allows Marines the opportunity to forecast weather and understand atmospheric stablity. - A large 300-gram weather balloon floats slowly into the atmosphere while carrying a small but heavy Rawinsonde here Oct. 19. The Rawinsonde collects data from the time it is released until the radio transmission is disconnected and the balloon bursts. This data allows Marines the opportunity to forecast weather and understand atmospheric stablity.

Weather stands no chance against Marines’ new Rawinsondes

Marines from station weather and forecasting sent up a weather balloon with a brand new piece of technology at the seawall here Oct. 19. The new RadioSonde-92 GPS system replaced the old RS-80 system, which has been the military’s system for years. “A Rawinsonde is a piece of equipment which attaches to a balloon and goes into the atmosphere to

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