Part Number
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Item Name:
BALLOON , METEOROLOGICAL
Definition:
A BALLOON DESIGNED TO HAVE A PREDETERMINED RATE OF FREE ASCENT WHEN INFLATED WITH A SPECIFIC VOLUME OF A LIGHTER-THAN-AIR GAS.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 80063 | US ARMY COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS |
Federal Supply Class
Title
METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND A
Inclusions:
INCLUDES METEOROLOGICAL BALLONS; RADIOSONDE SETS; RADARSONDE SETS.
Exclusions:
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| HUES | COLOR | NATURAL |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | MATERIAL IS NATURAL RUBBER COMPOUNDED WITH CHLOROPRENE |
| SHPE | SHAPE | SPHERICAL |
| WGHT | WEIGHT | 100.0 GRAMS |
| ANGQ | MINIMUM BURSTING ALTITUDE | 45000.000 FEET |
| ALCD | USAGE DESIGN | USED IN DETERMINING WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED ALOFT |
| MATL | MATERIAL | RUBBER, NATURAL |