Mathematics – Logic
Scientific paper
Mar 1982
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1982jgr....87.1669c&link_type=abstract
Journal of Geophysical Research, vol. 87, Mar. 1, 1982, p. 1669-1675. Research supported by the U.S. Geological Survey;
Mathematics
Logic
Airglow, Brightness Distribution, Darkness, Earth Observations (From Space), Field Of View, Satellite Observation, Earth Limb, Explorer 51 Satellite, Histograms, Lunar Luminescence, Meteorological Satellites, Radiance
Scientific paper
It is pointed out that many sources of airglow are below the more desirable satellite attitudes. However, the conventional airglow sensors must look either upward or toward the limb. The feasibility to measure airglow when looking downward from a satellite is considered, taking into account an approach involving the collection and analysis of the light which emanates from the most dark regions near nadir. An investigation is conducted regarding the possibility to implement the considered approach by making use of two satellite systems, each of which measures radiance in the nadir region at midnight. The two systems include the Atmospheric Explorer (AE) and satellites of the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP). The results of the investigation are evaluated and details for a suitable procedure of airglow measurements are discussed.
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