Science Saturday: Airborne Data Station

Climb aboard the NOAA WP-3D Orion with in-flight technician Brian Dykeman to get an up close look at our airborne data station for Science Saturday!
The Airborne Data Station (also known as Station 5) deploys several expendable instruments such as dropsondes and expendable aerial bathythermograph (AXBTs). Learn how information from these expendables is transmitted from the storm to our aircraft!
To learn more about our fleet of NOAA aircraft please visit www.omao.noaa.gov/ao/aircraft-finder