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DATSAV Upper Air from USAF Combat Climatology Center (AFCCC)
Entry ID: USAFETAC_DATUA

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Summary
Abstract: UAD2Y includes radiosonde, rawinsonde, PIBAL (pilot balloon), and
dropsonde observations, with data reaching from the surface to, in
some cases, higher than 10 MB. Elements reported are: Pressure,
stability indices, height, temperature, dew point temperature, thermal
wind direction, thermal wind speed, wind direction, wind speed,
maximum winds, mean winds, precipitable water, saturation moisture
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0
Min Altitude: SURFACE

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1957-01-01
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE > AIR QUALITY > TURBIDITY Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE > AIR QUALITY > VISIBILITY Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
Platform
PIBAL > Pilot Balloons Ancillary Description
ROCKETS Ancillary Description
Instrument
RADIOSONDES Ancillary Description
RAWINSONDES Ancillary Description
ROCKETSONDES Ancillary Description
Ancillary Keywords
Originating Center
USAFETAC, OL-A
Data Center
Air Force Combat Climatology Center, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Department of Defense Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: https://notus2.afccc.af.mil

Data Center Personnel
Name: BOB DAVY
Contact Address:
U.S.A.F.
Air Force Combat Climatology Center (AFCCC)
Federal Building, Room 120
151 Patton Ave
City: Asheville
Province or State: NC
Postal Code: 28801-5002
Country: USA
Personnel
PHILLIP CLOUSE
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Contact Address:
U.S.A.F.
Air Force Combat Climatology Center
Federal Building, Room 120
151 Patton Ave
City: Asheville
Province or State: NC
Postal Code: 29901-5002
Country: USA
Publications/References
UAD2Y & ROCK2 = AFGWC's Upper Air Validator System, AFGWC/TN-90/001,
AFGWC, Offutt AFB NE, February 1990.

UPAYR = USAFETAC DATSAV Database Handbook, USAFETAC-TN-77-2, OL-A,
USAFETAC, Federal Bldg, Asheville NC, December 1977.
Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2003-02-06

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