Global Horizontal Sounding Technique

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Global Horizontal Sounding Technique (acronym GHOST) Programme for the direct sensing of the atmosphere, using balloons designed to float at various constant-density levels. These are tracked and their various measurement readings are monitored by polar orbiting satellites. Sensors on the balloons record temperature, humidity, and pressure; tracking gives mean winds for each balloon. The project forms part of the World Weather Watch.

Global Horizontal Sounding Technique

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Global Horizontal Sounding Technique (GHOST) A programme for the direct sensing of the atmosphere, using balloons designed to float at various constant-density levels. These are tracked and their various measurement readings are monitored by polar orbiting satellites. Sensors on the balloons record temperature, humidity, and pressure; tracking gives mean winds for each balloon. The project forms part of the World Weather Watch.

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