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Radiosonde Observation Using General Purpose Radio Receiving Instruments

범용 라디오 수신장비를 활용한 라디오존데 관측

  • Hyungyu Kang (Department of Atmospheric Science, Kongju National University) ;
  • Joowan Kim (Department of Atmospheric Science, Kongju National University) ;
  • Minseong Park (Forecast Research Department, National Institute of Meteorological Sciences) ;
  • Sanghyun An (PACEWARE Co., Ltd.)
  • 강현규 (공주대학교 대기과학과) ;
  • 김주완 (공주대학교 대기과학과) ;
  • 박민성 (국립기상과학원 예보연구부) ;
  • 안상현 (스페이스웨어(주))
  • Received : 2024.05.14
  • Accepted : 2024.05.24
  • Published : 2024.08.31
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Abstract

Radiosonde is an important in-situ profiling instrument that measures atmospheric temperature, moisture, and wind structure from the surface to the middle stratosphere. The operational radiosonde measurements are carried out more than twice (at 0000 UTC and 1200 UTC) daily at approximately 1,300 World Meteorological Organization (WMO) stations and play a pivotal role in daily weather forecasts. It also contributes to the monitoring of atmospheric structure by providing the key physical information like temperature and pressure, forming the backbone of atmospheric (re)analyses and numerical weather forecasts. Additionally, high-resolution radiosonde profiles are used for calibration and evaluation of satellite products. Despite these advantages, radiosonde measurements are mostly limited to operational uses due to the high initial cost of ground instrument setup required for data transmission and reception. This study outlines a cost-effective (roughly one-tenth of the operational cost) method for establishing the ground station and the necessary radiosonde measurement procedures, offering guidance for individual researchers or university-level instructors.

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본 연구의 관측은 환경부 국립환경과학원 미세먼지연구관리센터 지정운영 과제(NIER-2021-03-03-007)의 지원으로 수행되었습니다. 교신저자인 김주완은 공주대학교 연구년 사업의 지원으로 연구를 수행하였고, 1저자인 강현규는 정부(기상청) 재원 한국기상산업기술원의 기상기후데이터 융합분석 특성화대학원 사업의 지원을 받았습니다. 본 연구에는 미국 해양대기청(NOAA)에서 개발하여 공유하는 SkySonde 소프트웨어가 사용되었으며 자료 및 소프트웨어 활용과 관련하여 많은 정보를 제공해주신 미국 해양대기청과 항공우주국(NASA) SHADOZ (Southern Hemisphere ADditional OZonesondes) 관측팀에 감사드립니다. 본 관측연구에 활용된 소프트웨어는 NOAA Global Monitoring Laboratory 웹페이지(https://gml.noaa.gov/aftp/user/jordan) 다운로드 하였습니다.

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