Research Article

Characterization of the Vertical Structure of Coastal Atmospheric Boundary Layer over Thumba ( 𝟖 . 𝟓 N , 𝟕 𝟔 . 𝟗 E ) during Different Seasons

Table 1

Technical details of Pisharoty GPS Sondes (Make: VSSC, ISRO, India).

Name of the sensor (measured parameter) Range Response time Accuracy

Platinum RTD (air temperature) −200°C to 400°C<2 second±0.1°C
Capacitive humidity sensor (relative humidity) 0 to 100%<4 second±1.5%
MEMS sensor (atmospheric pressure) 5 hPa to 1500 hPa 2 second±2%
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