Open Hardware Weather Balloon Development
Explore the development of an open hardware, modular weather balloon package designed by Evelyn Haase from Reed College, supported by advisors Dr. David Delene and Dr. Ron Fevig. This package includes a 3D-printed Automatic Weather Station (3D-PAWS) with various sensors for weather data collection, making it beginner-friendly and ideal for educational use. The project involves testing and comparing data with traditional Radiosonde systems, emphasizing a modular design approach and utilization of open-source resources.
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Development of an Open Hardware, Modular, Weather Balloon Package Evelyn Haase, Reed College, Portland, OR Advisors Dr. David Delene and Dr. Ron Fevig Research Experience for Undergraduates, University of North Dakota
3D Printed Automatic Weather Station (3D-PAWS) Development Support University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) US National Weather Service International Activities Office (NWS IAO) USAID Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) Benefits Readily available materials Beginner-friendly single board computers (Raspberry pi) Primarily 3D printed parts Open source Useful for educational settings 3D-PAWS https://sites.google.com/ucar.edu/3dpaws/instruments. 2
Atmospheric Weather Balloons and Balloon Packages Latex Weather Balloon Radiosonde 3D-PAWS Wind speed Wind direction Precipitation Visible/UV/ Infrared light Radio Transmitter for real-time data downlink Temperature Pressure Relative Humidity Parachute Balloon Package 3D-PAWS https://sites.google.com/ucar.edu/3dpaws/instruments. US Department of Commerce, N. NWS JetStream - Radiosondes. https://www.weather.gov/jetstream/radiosondes. 3
Project Overview Design 3D printed package housing Test system battery duration Connect T, P, RH sensors to Raspberry Pi Preform weather balloon test to compare to Radiosonde data Compare and analyze results, make changes where necessary Print and assemble balloon package Image credit: What is a Raspberry Pi? | Opensource.com. 4
Design Considerations Modular Design Many types of balloon packages Radiosonde Ozonesonde Open Hardware Developing open-source 3D printing files Using existing open-source code from 3D-PAWS Documentation Wiki page 5
Acknowledgments Advisors Dr. David Delene and Dr. Ron Fevig Dr. Frank Bowman IREC REU Program at the University of North Dakota National Science Foundation REU Grant No. CHE 175922 6
