This issue of FGGE News includes articles on: first FGGE Special Observing Period (SOP-1), geostationary satellite systems, research satellite, aircraft dropwindsondes, Southern Hemisphere drifting buoys system, tropical wind observing ships, tropical constant level balloons, World Weather Watch ... Show moreThis issue of FGGE News includes articles on: first FGGE Special Observing Period (SOP-1), geostationary satellite systems, research satellite, aircraft dropwindsondes, Southern Hemisphere drifting buoys system, tropical wind observing ships, tropical constant level balloons, World Weather Watch (WWW) systems, automated aircraft reports, end-to-end test, and a publication and information update. Show less