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Remote detection of gases by gas correlation spectroradiometryThe present investigation is concerned with the application of a pressure modulated radiometer (PMR) to the remote sensing of trace amounts of gases in the atmospheres as well as to the direct measurement of upper atmospheric winds. The PMR operates as a gas correlation spectrometer. Compared to conventional gas correlation parameters, it has some advantages which are related to greater versatility and the employment of a simpler method for maintaining electrical/optical balance. The PMR has a high sensitivity in connection with its essentially very high effective resolution. It represents a passive system and emits no radiation. A PMR is flown on Nimbus 6 which was launched in 1975. The instrument has also been used on the Nimbus 7 satellite and the Tiros N satellite.
Document ID
19830066562
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Margolis, J. S.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Mccleese, B. J.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Martonchik, J. V.
(California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1983
Subject Category
Instrumentation And Photography
Accession Number
83A47780
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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