Facilities for atmospheric research was a publication of the NCAR Facilities Laboratory produced by the NCAR publications and graphic arts staff. This issue contains articles on aviation, ballooning, field observing, and research systems, specifically: the Explorer at NCAR, thermal mapping, scien... Show moreFacilities for atmospheric research was a publication of the NCAR Facilities Laboratory produced by the NCAR publications and graphic arts staff. This issue contains articles on aviation, ballooning, field observing, and research systems, specifically: the Explorer at NCAR, thermal mapping, scientific ballooning requirements for 1970-1980, pressure-altitude assembly for high-altitude balloons, an in-flight balloon deployment system, Marshall Field site purchased, cloud sampling by photography, NCAR GARP task group formed, workshop on BOMEX measurements, facilities R&D reorganized. Show less