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Solar Mesosphere Explorer observations of stratospheric and mesospheric water vaporIt is noted that while the SME (Solar Mesosphere Explorer) data is consistent with the earlier LIMS (Limb Infrared Monitor of the Stratosphere) results, its interpretation is complicated by aerosol contamination, particularly at altitudes below 35 km. This contamination arose from several volcanic eruptions, including that of El Chichon. Analyses are reported of a subset of data from the SME satellite, concentrating primarily on the period January through March 1982 so as to avoid contamination from the El Chichon volcanic aerosol. The SME observations of water vapor between 20 and 60 km were inverted for the first three months of 1982 as well as for selected additional periods. Reasonable results are obtained at locations where no contamination by aerosol is suspected.
Document ID
19890016431
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Jakosky, Bruce M.
(Colorado Univ. Boulder., United States)
Thomas, Gary E.
(Colorado Univ. Boulder., United States)
Rusch, David W.
(Colorado Univ. Boulder., United States)
Barth, Charles A.
(Colorado Univ. Boulder., United States)
Lawrence, George M.
(Colorado Univ. Boulder., United States)
Olivero, John J.
(Pennsylvania State Univ. University Park., United States)
Clancy, R. Todd
(Colorado Univ. Boulder., United States)
Sanders, Ryan W.
(Colorado Univ. Boulder., United States)
Knapp, Barry G.
(Colorado Univ. Boulder, CO, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1988
Publication Information
Publication: Lunar and Planetary Inst., MECA Workshop on Atmospheric H2O Observations of Earth and Mars. Physical Processes, Measurements and Interpretations
Subject Category
Geophysics
Accession Number
89N25802
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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