TAMDAR AERI-bago Validation Experiment (TAVE) Daily Summary
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    Date: 17 May 2005 CST (Monday) 0000-2400 UTC
    Location: Tennessee Air National Guard at MEM Airport
    Operators: K. Bedka, S. Nasiri
    http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/tamdar/

    Weather Conditions:

Beautiful day...not a cloud in the sky.  Highs around 80.
Winds light and variable.

    Instrument Status:

*  Surface pressure, RH, and temperature sensors working and
archiving.  Anemometer has completely failed, no plans as of
yet for a new one for the duration of TAVE-II.

*  Ceilometer working and archiving

*  GPS system working and archiving

*  AERI working and archiving

*  Radiosonde system is working and archiving
 4 launches were completed today

0000 UTC  Launch normal, data good
1505 UTC  Launch normal, data good
1915 UTC  Launch normal, data good
2220 UTC  Launch normal, data good

    Science/Miscellaneous:

Not a whole lot happening today...forecasts call for
convection Thursday thru Saturday, with the best chance
for rain on Thursday...bring it on!  Tomorrow will be a warm
day with highs in the mid-80's

AERIBago contact number:  608-219-0565

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Kris Bedka