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Global lower mesospheric water vapor revealed by LIMS observationsThe Limb Infrared Monitor of the Stratospheric water vapor channel data analysis has been extended from the 1. mb level (about 48 km) to the .3 mb level (about 60 km) through a radiance averaging procedure and better understanding of systematic errors. The data show H2O mixing ratio peaks near the .5 mb level varying from 4 to 7 ppmv with latitude and season. Above this level the mixing ratio drops off quickly with altitude, but, due to experimental uncertainties, at an uncertain rate. The stratospheric results are virtually the same as determined from the archived LIMS results with a tropical hygropause and enhanced H2O concentration in the lower levels at high winter latitudes.
Document ID
19860063866
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Gordley, L. L.
(Systems and Applied Sciences Corp. Hampton, VA, United States)
Russell, J. M., III
(Systems and Applied Sciences Corp. Hampton, VA, United States)
Remsberg, E. E.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1985
Subject Category
Geophysics
Accession Number
86A48604
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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