Balloon-based solar occultation measurements of stratospheric constituent profiles
Abstract
The balloon-based occultation experiment conducted on July 5, 1985 in Palestine, Texas is described. The intensities of IR solar radiation were measured in the absorption bands of ozone, water vapor, nitric acid, and Freon-12. The reduction of the data and the analysis of the errors are discussed. Retrieved ozone and water vapor profiles are presented. In situ soundings and occultation soundings are compared and good correlation is observed. It is noted that this technique which combines solar occultation and a multidetector infrared spectrometer, when implemented on a satellite, can provide accurate soundings of ozone, water vapor, and other stratospheric components.
- Publication:
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2nd Conference on Satellite Meteorology/Remote Sensing and Applications
- Pub Date:
- 1986
- Bibcode:
- 1986smrs.conf...50W
- Keywords:
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- Balloon-Borne Instruments;
- Infrared Spectrometers;
- Solar Eclipses;
- Stellar Occultation;
- Stratosphere;
- Atmospheric Composition;
- Satellite Sounding;
- Spaceborne Experiments;
- Trace Elements;
- Geophysics