Sounding Systems & Radiosondes Our systems deliver precise atmospheric data and reliably forecast high impact weather in the harshest conditions. 25 + YEARS DELIVERING AUTOMATIC SOUNDING SYSTEMS 60 + UPPER AIR SOUNDINGS PERFORMED IN HALF A DAY 1931 YEAR WHEN RADIOSONDES FIRST TESTED BY VAISALA 25 + YEARS DELIVERING AUTOMATIC SOUNDING SYSTEMS 60 + UPPER AIR SOUNDINGS PERFORMED IN HALF A DAY 1931 YEAR WHEN RADIOSONDES FIRST TESTED BY VAISALA High-Quality Weather Observations under One Roof Vaisala’s sounding systems integrate sounding control, data processing, and output in customized formats. Our combination of sounding devices and software are used to process, analyze, archive, and relay sounding data — resulting in optimal networking, detection, and monitoring. Other benefits include: Flexibility and future upgradability of both hardware and software Excellent telemetry link performance and bandwidth efficiency Our sounding systems are complemented by Vaisala’s radiosondes using sensors to cover all atmospheric and weather conditions in every climate zone including: pressure, temperature, and relative humidity measurement and wind finding. DOWNLOAD BROCHURE Explore the Capabilities of our Sounding Systems Understand the important role Vaisala’s sounding systems and radiosondes play in climatology trends and how they work reliably in changing conditions. Whether the focus is convective weather, winter precipitation, or atmospheric pressure, inquire how the reliable accuracy of Vaisala technology can improve your specific forecasting needs. CONTACT US Products and Systems Upper Air Radiosondes RS41 Make the most accurate forecasts possible with these upper air sounding devices that provide complete atmospheric weather profiles. LEARN MORE Dropsonde RD41 Perform atmospheric profilings from flight level to surface and receive, display, and store data via an Airborne Vertical Profiling System. LEARN MORE AUTOSONDE AS41 Accurate weather forecasts can be yours with this world-leading automatic sounding system's unrivaled data accuracy and reliability, designed for various applications. LEARN MORE Ozone Sounding Radiosonde RS41 Achieve sharp vertical resolution and a fast sampling rate with ozone measurement for synoptic sounding and atmospheric research. LEARN MORE DigiCORA Sounding System MW41 Process, analyze, archive, and relay sounding data reliably with this easy-to-integrate computer and software system. LEARN MORE Resources BROCHURE Sounding Solutions Learn how Vaisala's high accuracy and proven reliability make for a sound decision. DOWNLOAD PDF BLOG GROUNDED: THE IMPACT OF A PANDEMIC ON WEATHER OBSERVATIONS Gain insight on how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the meteorological observation sector. READ MORE BLOG VAISALA-MANUFACTURED DROPSONDES GET AN EARLY-SEASON WORKOUT Discover how the US Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters used Vaisala’s sensor technology to investigate an area of disturbed weather near The Bahamas. READ MORE BLOG ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF HEIGHT AND PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS IN RADIOSOUNDINGS Learn about improved ways of working in synoptic sounding, which is used to acquire atmosphere profiles. READ MORE BLOG AUTOSONDE INSTALLATION IN ANTARCTICA Discover how Korea Polar Research Institute, the operator of Jang Bogo station in Antarctica, uses Vaisala’s AUTOSONDE to measure prevailing conditions in this remote and challenging environment. READ MORE BLOG RADIO SOUNDINGS EVEN FROM THE HARSHEST AND REMOTEST OF LOCATIONS Learn how the Australian Bureau of Meteorology is using Vaisala’s next-generation automatic sounding system. READ MORE Success Stories Soundings Data Helps Fight Bush Fires in Australia SUCCESS STORY: To help New South Wales Rural Fire Service know the hyperlocal weather conditions of a fire in order to provide firefighters with accurate forecasts of how the fire will behave and move, they procured a Vaisala sounding system that can be easily moved around the state, wherever a fire breaks out. READ MORE Scientific Research on Antarctica SUCCESS STORY: Vaisala’s AUTOSONDE was used by Korea Polar Research Institute, the operator of Jang Bogo station in Antarctica, to measure prevailing conditions in an extremely remote and challenging READ MORE Radiosonde – The Invention That Made Vaisala SUCCESS STORY: How Vaisala pioneered an industry with radiosondes in the 1930s. READ MORE Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador SUCCESS STORY: Vaisala is selected as an ambassador to work with NOAA and the National Weather Service in building communities that are ready, responsive and resilient to severe weather events. READ MORE
25 + YEARS DELIVERING AUTOMATIC SOUNDING SYSTEMS 60 + UPPER AIR SOUNDINGS PERFORMED IN HALF A DAY 1931 YEAR WHEN RADIOSONDES FIRST TESTED BY VAISALA 25 + YEARS DELIVERING AUTOMATIC SOUNDING SYSTEMS 60 + UPPER AIR SOUNDINGS PERFORMED IN HALF A DAY 1931 YEAR WHEN RADIOSONDES FIRST TESTED BY VAISALA