Accessories

Unwinder for payloads up to 5000 g

UW1

Unwinder UW1

  • Minimises the risc of damage to the radiosonde in the event of strong winds
  • Suitable for payloads up to 5000 g
  • With 30 m cord length

Description

Slow but steady wins the race

The first few metres of ascent pose the most risk for the radiosonde in the event of strong winds. Strong, sudden turbulence and the associated pulling forces place strain on the attachment and can damage the radiosonde. To avoid this, we recommend the use of unwinders. They reduce the pulling forces at the start of ascent until the balloon has reached its ascent rate. The unwinder type UW1 is suitable for payloads up to 5000 g and thus ideally suitable for radiosondes with additional external equipment. The optional parachute ensures that the radiosonde is able to safely reach solid ground again following the sounding.

Technical data

Weight

70 g

Cord length

30 m (other lenghts on request)

Maximum payload

5000 g

Unwinding speed

Approx. 0.1 m/s (payload 200 g)
Approx. 0.3 m/s (payload 2500 g)