【新华社】从单点采样到立体监测！“极目一号”获取关键数据支撑青藏科考

Core Insights - The "Extreme Eye No. 1" airship successfully conducted atmospheric observation tests in the Lulang area of Tibet, achieving a significant technological leap from single-point sampling to three-dimensional monitoring [1][3] - The airship carried 16 scientific payloads with a total weight of approximately 200 kilograms, reaching an altitude of 5,500 meters, providing essential data for research on the Tibetan Plateau [1] Group 1 - The airship, also known as a tethered balloon, serves as an aerial "scientific testing platform" controlled by a cable anchored to the ground [1] - The project, led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Aerospace Information Innovation Research Institute, has completed 30 flight verifications since August, collecting critical data on atmospheric components, pollutant distribution, and cloud microphysical parameters [3] - The airship has been involved in systematic scientific observations in various regions of the Tibetan Plateau since 2017, contributing to the understanding of climate change and sustainable development [3] Group 2 - The experiment aims to investigate the relationship between clouds and rainfall, addressing the challenges in weather forecasting accuracy due to insufficient parameterization in cloud-rainfall simulation [3] - A unique "electrocardiogram-style" scanning method was designed to capture changes in microphysical characteristics throughout the cloud lifecycle, supporting improvements in simulation models [3]