European Facility For Airborne Research Dec. 5, 2025, 08:36
| Name | SAFIRE AVAPS Dropsonde |
| Acronym | AVAPS-SAFIRE |
| Manufacturer | Vaisala |
| Operated by | SAFIRE |
| Operated onboard |
| Name | Dropsonde |
| Acronym | Dropsonde |
| Measured parameter | Profiles of P, T, dew-point, u and v winds |
| Operating principle | Profiles of pressure, temperature, relative humidity, wind speed & direction. |
| Measurement(s) | Thermodynamics |
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| Weight | 0.0 |
| Operating mode | In situ |
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| Additional information | Dropsonde launching system for Vaisala AVAPS drospondes. |
| Access | Core instrument. Cannot be removed from the aircraft. |
| Could also fit on any aircraft having the following characteristics | |
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