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Below are photos of where ozonesondes are launched, which is at the Watukosek Station on Java Island, Indonesia.

The photos were taken by Shuji Kawakami - Station Manager and Masatomo Fujiwara (Hokkaido University). The Watukosek station is staffed and run by collegues from the LAPAN (LEMBAGA PENER RANGAN BANGAN DAN ANTARIKSA NASIONAL) Atmospheric Research and Development Center, National Institute of Aeronautics and Space.



A map of the multitude of islands in the Indonesian Region. While Watukosek is not on the map, it is located near Surabaya on the island of Java.

Watukosek Archive

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A view from a hotel near Watukosek.
A main building of Atmospheric Research Facility LAPAN Watukosek
Director Dr. Slamet Saraspriya of Atmospheric Research and Development Center

Director Agus Suripto of Atmospheric Research Facility LAPAN Watukosek (a man above and technicians) Here, the preparation of the ozonesondes are a team effort.
Regular meetings are held to update the progress of launches, training, and maintaining high standards in sonde prep. techinues (among other things).

Researcher Dr. Ninong Komala and me (Shuji). They are making KI solution for the ECC. One can see the excellent lab. set-up for sonde prepping.
Group shot



A Brewer spectrophotometer (#092) on the roof of the main building and antenna for MEISEI ozonesondes
The highlight of this photo gallery
a launch!