The new dropsonde is lightweight and is made mainly of a biodegradable material (IMAGE)

Nagoya University

The new dropsonde is lightweight and is made mainly of a biodegradable material

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With fins and light-weight body, the newly developed dropsonde works without parachute unlike conventional ones.

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Reiko Matsushita

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