Variability of satellite refraction in the Northern Hemisphere atmosphere
Abstract
An analysis of atmospheric density profiles is used to determine boundary values of density variability at heights ranging from 1 to 24 km. Values of satellite refraction are then calculated for these boundary intervals. It is shown that, at large zenith distances and heights of the observed objects, the difference in refraction values is appreciable, attaining a value of 700 arcsec. Recommendations are made on the observation of objects at large zenith distances.
- Publication:
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Geodeziia Kartografiia i Aerofotos
- Pub Date:
- 1982
- Bibcode:
- 1982GeKaA..35..113C
- Keywords:
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- Atmospheric Density;
- Atmospheric Refraction;
- Density Distribution;
- Refractivity;
- Satellite Observation;
- Boundary Value Problems;
- Meteorological Parameters;
- Northern Hemisphere;
- Spatial Distribution;
- Temporal Distribution;
- Zenith