Physics
Scientific paper
Dec 1991
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1991muaa.rept.....h&link_type=abstract
Final Report, Jul. 1988 - Oct. 1991 Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor. Space Physics Research Lab.
Physics
Atmospheric Density, Atmospheric Temperature, Emission Spectra, Remote Sensing, Thermodynamic Equilibrium, Upper Atmosphere, Atmospheric Physics, Earth Orbits, Gravity Waves, Optical Properties, Oxygen, Rayleigh Scattering, Resonance Fluorescence, Satellite Observation, Self Absorption, Stellar Occultation
Scientific paper
A study conducted previously at the Space Physics Research Laboratory, University of Michigan (Hays et al., 1988) has concluded that measurement of the spectral intensity of the O2 atmospheric band is the most feasible technique. The basic determination of the temperature can be accomplished using the optically thin transition from O2(Sigma1) to O2(Sigma3) in the (0-1) band; here local atmospheric temperature is determined uniquely by the rotational development of the emission band since the band is in the thermal dynamic equilibrium. The density of molecular oxygen is determined from the (0-0) band of the same system; here self absorption by molecular oxygen is responsible for a reduction in intensity of the stronger lines in the system. This remote sensing technique has been proven to be feasible by rocket spectroscopic measurements during this funding period. This report describes the remote sensing techniques and the optical instrument used. The results obtained from the rocket experiment are presented with evaluation of the magnitude of all the possible sources of error. A conceptual design of the instrument to implement this remote sensing technique from a satellite platform is also prepared which identifies the major hardware elements required.
Abreu Vincent J.
Hays Paul B.
Yee Jae Hyung
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