NOAA National Weather Service

Radiosonde Replacement System (RRS)


RRS Software Build 2.2 And Vaisala RS92-NGP Implementation Documentation and Training

Vaisala RS92-NGP Implementation Plan - Implementation activities and schedule for installing RRS software 2.2 and using the new Vaisala RS92-NGP radiosonde (PDF Version).

Software Note 12  - Detailed instructions on how to install and use RRS software 2.2. 

Modification Note 8  -  Detailed instructions on how to install and use the Vaisala SPS.

User Guide for Software 2.2 and 2.3 - RRS Workstation User Guide for software version 2.2 and 2.3 (PDF version) February, 2013.

RS92-NGP Date of Manufacture Instructions on how to read the date of manufacture code on the Vaisala RS92-NGP radiosonde (PDF Version).

Training Video 1 and  Training Video 2 - Observer training videos on how to prepare the new Vaisala RS92-NGP radiosonde.

 

Handbooks and User Guides

NWSM 10 1401 Rawinsonde Observations   This upper air manual replaces NWS Observing Handbook #10,  Rawinsonde Observations, dated October, 2005.

Scroll down to  "NDS 10-14 Upper Air Program" and then select,   "10-1401 Rawinsonde Observations".

The file is in PDF format.

User Guide for Software 1.2 - RRS Workstation User Guide for software 1.2 (PDF Version) January, 2009.  For Pacifc Region Sites Only

EHB #9 - RRS Workstation Operations and Maintenance Manual and supporting documentation.

 

Technical Information

RRS WMO Levels Generation for Coded Messages (PDF Version) July, 2005.  Click  Here for a Word version.

Background Information on the Radiosonde Replacement System Program.

 

Documentation and Plans

Commissioning Plan

Addendum III RRS Site Component Commissioning Plan & Evaluation Package  (Word version)  UPDATED May, 2009.

RRS IT Security Commissioning Checklist (Word version) UPDATED April, 2009.

Decommissioning Plan

Legacy System Site Component Decommissioning Plan: MicroART & Sippican W9000 (Word version)  Nov, 2005.

Decommissioning Report Sample  (PDF version).     

 

Photos and other information

Soundings with RRS A virtual tour by WFO Reno, NV, on preparing and launching a GPS radiosonde with RRS.

Telemetry Receiving System  More photos of the new ground tracking antenna.

RSOIS  Photos of the Radiosonde Surface Observing Instrumentation System.

 

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