Grasshopper (robot weather station)
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Grasshopper (robot weather station)
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The Grasshopper was a project by the United States Air Force and United States Navy to develop a portable robot weather station deployed by parachute from long range aircraft in the early 1950s. The Grasshopper was designed to be deployed by parachute into enemy territory and radio back basic weather information for air strikes. With the USAF Grasshopper after being parachuted down from a long range aircraft, a small explosive charge disconnects the parachute upon impact with the ground. After a
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grasshopper_(robot_weather_station)
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2023-08-01T19:12:54Z
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