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Intercomparisons of high-resolution solar blind Raman lidar atmospheric profiles of water vapor with radiosondes and kytoonA report is given of measurements of atmospheric profiles of water vapor in the boundary layer by use of solar blind Raman lidar. These measurement episodes, occuring twice a day over a two week period, were accompanied by a dense net of supporting measurements. The support included two radiosonde launches per measurement episodes as well as a kytoon support measurement of water vapor using a wet bulb-dry bulb instrument. The kytoon strategy included ten minute stops at strategic altitudes. Additional kytoon measurements included ozone profiles and nephelometric extinction profiles in the visible. Typically, six or seven 1000 shot lidar profile averages were collected during a measurement episode. Overall performance comparisons are provided and intercomparisons between auxiliary measurement devices are presented. Data on the accuracy of the lidar water vapor profiles are presented.
Document ID
19870000900
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Petri, K.
(Naval Air Development Center Warminster, PA, United States)
Salik, A.
(Naval Air Development Center Warminster, PA, United States)
Cooney, J.
(Drexel Univ. Philadelphia, Pa., United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1986
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Langley Research Center 13th International Laser Radar Conference
Subject Category
Geophysics
Accession Number
87N10333
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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