Sub-millimeterwave limb sounding from space for monitoring of ozone depletion processes in the middle atmosphere
Abstract
In order to support the realization of a sub-millimeter wave limb sounder instrument for the monitoring of ozone depletion processes in the middle atmosphere, the European Space Agency (ESA) has initiated a program for the development of critical limb sounder elements. Based on the results obtained within this program, preliminary instrument requirements and specifications for a representative receiver are discussed. The selected receiver approach is presented and hardware results are discussed.
- Publication:
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IGARSS 1992; Proceedings of the 12th Annual International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium
- Pub Date:
- 1992
- Bibcode:
- 1992igrs.conf..740K
- Keywords:
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- Earth Limb;
- Middle Atmosphere;
- Ozone Depletion;
- Satellite Sounding;
- Submillimeter Waves;
- Chlorofluorocarbons;
- Esa Satellites;
- Gunn Diodes;
- Heterodyning;
- High Electron Mobility Transistors;
- Microwave Sounding;
- Preamplifiers;
- Receivers;
- Single Sideband Transmission;
- Spectral Resolution;
- Waveguides