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  Mirai - Radiosonde during the MR21-03 Cruise (as part of YMC-BSM 2021)

  drafted						14 Mar 2024
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1. Summary

Radiosonde soundings were carried out during the R/V Mirai MR21-03 cruise 
and some observations were conducted as a part of YMC-BSM 2021 campaign.


2. Spatial Type

vertical profile


3. Frequency

8 times/days (June 15, 00Z - July 1, 00Z)
4 times/days or less (others)


4. Temporal coverage

From	2021-05-27
To	2021-07-05


5. Spatial coverage	

Launched within (7.3N - 31.3N, 134.9E - 153.6E)


6. Remarks

Since near surface temperature and humidity are likely affected by 
the ship's structure, those have been corrected using the correction
scheme developed by Yoneyama et al. (2002).


7. Reference
Yoneyama, K., M. Hanyu, S. Sueyoshi, F. Yoshiura, and M. Katsumata, 2002: 
Radiosonde observation from the ship in the tropical region. JAMSTECR, 45, 31-39. 
https://www.godac.jamstec.go.jp/doc_catalog/external/metadata/shiken45_04/file/shiken45_04.pdf


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