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New typhoon observation device that does not require a parachute demonstrates high accuracy in field tests

The newly developed dropsonde has fins and a lightweight body that allows it to operate without the use of a parachute, unlike traditional dropsondes. Credit: Reiko Matsushita Japanese researchers have demonstrated the high accuracy of a newly developed typhoon observation device designed to be dropped from an aircraft into the eye of a typhoon. The results are published in the…