Answer: large reflector located in orbit above the Earth's atmosphere
Explanation:
Since the student wants to see the big weather patterns in the upper atmosphere of the planet, and she will therefore need to have excellent resolution, the type of telescope that is ideal for her to use is a large reflector located in orbit above the Earth's atmosphere.
It should be noted that the refractor or a radio telescope isn't ideal in this situation as they will not capture the bug weather pattern and doesn't have an excellent resolution like the large reflector.