Dropsonde Error Rate Tables

Dropsonde Failure Rate (%) (Expected)
Pressure missing	2
Temperature missing	<1
Humidity missing	<1
Winds missing	4
Winds partial	12
Fast fall	2
No launch detected	2
Late launch detected	2
Weak signal	3
No signal	<1
Early termination	2

Dropsonde Error Rate (%)
(Expected)

Pressure (bias >2 mb) 2
Temperature (bias >0.5°K) <5
Humidity (bias >~5%) 95
Wind (bias >2.5 m/s) 10

Dropsonde Typical Sensor
Accuracy (Expected)

Pressure 1 mb
Temperature 0.15°C
Humidity 10-15%
Wind 0.3 - 2.0 m/s

Dropsonde Error Rate (%) (Expected)
Pressure (bias >2 mb)	2
Temperature (bias >0.5°K)	<5
Humidity (bias >~5%)	95
Wind (bias >2.5 m/s)	10

Dropsonde Typical Sensor Accuracy (Expected)
Pressure	1 mb
Temperature	0.15°C
Humidity	10-15%
Wind	0.3 - 2.0 m/s

Dropsonde Failure Rate (%)(Expected)