ilmakaapelit
Ilmakaapelit are a series of weather observation balloons used by the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) to collect data on atmospheric conditions. The name "ilmakaapelit" literally translates to "air cables" in Finnish.
These balloons are typically made of polyurethane material and are designed to be environmentally friendly. They
Ilmakaapelit are launched twice a day, at sunrise and sunset, from locations across Finland. They rise to
The collected data are used to predict weather patterns, track atmospheric phenomena, and study atmospheric composition.
The FMI has been operating the ilmakaapelit program since 1995, and it is an essential part of