Interactive comment on “Determining the temporal variability in atmospheric temperature profiles measured using radiosondes and assessment of correction factors for different launch schedules” by D. Butterfield and T. Gardiner

Interactive comment on “Determining the temporal variability in atmospheric temperature profiles measured using radiosondes and assessment of correction factors for different launch schedules” by D. Butterfield and T. Gardiner

Interactive comment on “Determining the temporal variability in atmospheric temperature profiles measured using radiosondes and assessment of correction factors for different launch schedules” by D. Butterfield and T. Gardiner

body. Say where the data were acquired, mention limitations to fixed time differences. Abstract line 12. Another missing preposition. p. 8340, line 19. “Upper atmosphere” should read “upper troposphere and stratosphere”.

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