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.
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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