The MATS Satellite Mission - Tomographic Studies of Constituents and Gravity Wave Characteristic in the Upper Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere
Abstract
MATS is an upcoming Swedish satellite mission designed to investigate structures and gravity waves in the mesosphere lower thermosphere. It will do so by observing O2 atmospheric band airglow in the near infrared (759-767 nm) and sunlight scattered from noctilucent clouds in the ultraviolet (270-300 nm). The main instrument is a limb imager with 6 spectral channels. Via tomographic retrieval the observed images will yield 3-dimensional data of airglow, temperature and cloud properties, allowing studies of gravity wave structures, wave parameters and variability.Scheduled for launch next year we are now in the phase where the flight models of the instruments are being assembled, and the data retrieval algorithms are being developed. While focusing on the scientific mission and analysis ideas this presentation therefore also reports on the current status and progress of the project.
- Publication:
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42nd COSPAR Scientific Assembly
- Pub Date:
- July 2018
- Bibcode:
- 2018cosp...42E2245M