Third Week of UCRP Launches

HUBC launched a few more iMet-4 radiosondes for the University Coordinated Radiosonde Project (UCRP) during a cold snap. Adrian Flores (picture above) was in charge of launching these with temperatures falling all the way to 19 degrees Fahrenheit and wind chills up to 11 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperatures felt across the country and UCRP requested launches from all participants to capture this Arctic blast. February has been an interesting month with different weather landscapes and HUBC captured these in great depth. Even though the campaign is over, HUBC is up to the task to launch more radiosondes for future projects like UCRP.

Antenna with the FOX5 radar during a chilly day.
Antenna with other instruments in the background.
Daytime launch.
Ready to launch!
Adrian Flores getting ready for a daytime launch.
Balloon and parachute ready to go.
3… 2… 1… Launch!
Nighttime launch.
Jupiter and balloon in a cold night.
Adrian Flores getting ready to launch with freezing temperatures.