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AMDAR is used to collect meteorological data worldwide by using commercial aircraft. Data are collected by the aircraft navigation systems and the onboard standard Temperature and Static Pressure probes. The data are then preprocessed before linking them down to the ground either via VHF communication ( ACARS ) or via Satellite link ASDAR . A detailed description is given in the AMDAR Reference Manual (WMO-No 958) available form the World Meteorological Organization , Geneva , Switzerland . USAGE AMDAR transmissions are most commonly used in Forecast Models as a supplement to Radiosonde data, to aid in the plotting of upper-air data between the standard radiosonde soundings at 00Z and 12Z. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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