400-8200 Series Weather Balloons

Two basic types of meteorological balloons are available from NovaLynx. The smaller pilot (or ceiling) balloons are usually tracked with a theodolite. These balloons are not designed to carry a payload. Three different colors provide easier sighting under varying weather conditions. The larger sounding balloons are designed to carry a radiosonde aloft, and these balloons are usually used in conjunction with a rawinsonde tracking station. They can also carry other types of payload, such as radar targets.