Hardware platform for balloon aeroelectrical observations

An atmospheric boundary layer electricity investigation involves long-term geophysical and meteorological observations, including air electric conductivity, atmospheric electrical field strength, aerosol particles concentration and radon (222Rn) volume activity altitude profiles measurement. A prototype of the helium-filled balloon platform for altitude aeroelectrical profiles observations was developed and manufactured in Borok Geophysical Observatory. The platform is equipped with unique scientific equipment for measurement of atmospheric electrical field strength, polar air electrical conductivities, radon volume activity and aerosol particles concentration. A number of methodical and structural problems associated with atmospheric boundary layer investigations equipment development and manufacturing were success fully solved.