Measurements of lower stratospheric/upper tropospheric water vapor by the SAGE II instrumentPreliminary, unvalidated data are discussed from early measurements of water vapor profiles in the upper troposphere/lower stratosphere by means of SAGE II satellite sensors. Zonal means for April 1985 are discussed and compared with previous, separate data sets for water vapor profiles for the 100 mbar and 300 mbar levels determined from space-based IR and rawinsonde data. Techniques employed to correct for noisy measurements due to the presence of clouds in the SAGE II scenes are described, noting the slant path transmission methods applied to generate the water vapor profiles.
Document ID
19870027893
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Larsen, J. C. (SASC Technologies, Inc. Hampton, VA, United States)
Mcmaster, L. R. (SASC Technologies, Inc. Hampton, VA, United States)
Mccormick, M. P. (SASC Technologies, Inc. Hampton, VA, United States)
Chu, W. P. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)