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Balloon measurements of stratospheric HCl and HF by far infrared emission spectroscopyWe have analyzed atmospheric thermal emission spectra obtained with the balloon-borne FIRS-2 far infrared Fourier transform spectrometer during balloon flights from Palestine, Texas on May 12-13, 1988 and from Fort Sumner, New Mexico on September 26-27, 1989 and on July 4-5, 1990. Seven and two pure rotational transition lines in 100-205 cm(exp -1) range are analyzed for deriving vertical profiles of stratospheric HCl and HF, respectively. We obtain both the daytime and nighttime average vertical profiles from 15 to 50 km. We compare these profiles with the ones obtained in June, 1983 with the first version of FIRS spectrometer during the Balloon Intercomparison Campaign (BIC-2). BIC-2 results were revised to be consistent with the present analysis which uses the latest spectral parameters. According to our comparison results no increase is recognized for HCl but about 3 percent per year increase for HF from 1983 to 1990, assuming a linear trend. These annual increase rates are smaller than those reported by other groups. Recently Rinsland et al. (1991) and Wallace and Livingston (1991) reported long term behavior of total HCl and HF observed on Kit Peak between 1977 and 1990. As Kit Peak is located near both balloon launching sites, Palestine and Fort Sumner, we think our results are favorably comparable with theirs. Comparison results with ours and ground-based measurements will be presented and discussed.
Document ID
19950004688
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Shibasaki, Kazuo
(Kokugakuin Univ. Tokyo, Japan)
Chance, Kelly V.
(Kokugakuin Univ. Tokyo, Japan)
Johnson, David G.
(Kokugakuin Univ. Tokyo, Japan)
Jucks, Kenneth W.
(Kokugakuin Univ. Tokyo, Japan)
Traub, Wesley A.
(Kokugakuin Univ. Tokyo, Japan)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1994
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Goddard Space Flight Center, Ozone in the Troposphere and Stratosphere, Part 2
Subject Category
Geophysics
Accession Number
95N11101
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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