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The NCAR Field Observing Facility developed a new tethered-balloon wing system that accurately measures the vertical profile of temperature, wind speed, wind direction, and humidity. This report presents a brief survey of the capabilities of this system for making meteorological measurements of t... Show moreThe NCAR Field Observing Facility developed a new tethered-balloon wing system that accurately measures the vertical profile of temperature, wind speed, wind direction, and humidity. This report presents a brief survey of the capabilities of this system for making meteorological measurements of the boundary layer profile up to 5000 ft above the ground. Show less