Transport processes in orographically induced gravity waves as indicated by atmospheric ozone

February 1969.Includes bibliographical references.Sponsored by the National Environmental Satellite Center, ESSA E-10-68G.Sponsored by the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission AT(11-1)-1340

Dynamics of the structure of the atmosphere over mountainous terrain from 4-70 km as inferred from high-altitude chaff, ozone sensors and superpressure balloons

January 1970.Includes bibliographical references.Sponsored by the Atmospheric Science Office, White Sands Missile Range U.S. Army DAAG 05-69-C-0866.Sponsored by the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission AT(11-1)-1340.COO-1340-20

Interhemispheric comparison of atmospheric circulation features as evaluated from NIMBUS satellite data

Findings are presented for IRIS data from NIMBUS 3 in mapping the global ozone distribution. The seasonal and regional variations of ozone, especially in the Southern Hemisphere, reveal features that were not evident from the sparse ground-based ozone observation network in this hemisphere. A regression analysis was undertaken for temperature and height fields on radiance data. Spectrum analyses of upper wind data from the North American section and Australia were completed

The DMSP/MFR total ozone and radiance data base

This report describes the entries in sufficient detail so that the data base might be useful to others. The characteristics of the MFR sensor are briefly discussed and a complete index to the data base tapes is given

Characteristics of the general circulation of the atmosphere and the global distribution of total ozone as determined by the Nimbus III satellite infrared interferometer spectrometer

February 1972.Includes bibliographical references.Sponsored by National Aeronautics and Space Administration NGR 06-002-098.Partial computer support was sponsored by U.S. Atomic Energy Commission AT(11-1)-1340

Total ozone retrieval from satellite multichannel filter radiometer measurements

A total ozone retrieval model has been developed to process radiance data gathered by a satellite-mounted multichannel filter radiometer (MFR). Extensive effort went into theoretical radiative transfer modeling, a retrieval scheme was developed, and the technique was applied to the MFR radiance measurements. The high quality of the total ozone retrieval results was determined through comparisons with Dobson measurements. Included in the report are global total ozone maps for 20 days between May 12 and July 5, 1977. A comparison of MFR results for 13 days in June 1977 with Dobson spectrophotometer measurements of ozone for the same period showed good agreement: there was a root-mean-square difference of 6.2% (equivalent to 20.2 m.atm.cm). The estimated global total ozone value for June 1977 (296 m.atm.cm) was in good agreement with satellite backscatter ultraviolet data for June 1970 (304 m.atm.cm) and June 1971 (preliminary data--299 m.atm.cm)

Trace gases, aerosols, and solar radiation in the stratosphere - Explored and unexplored problem areas

Presented at the AIAA/AMS international conference on the environmental impact of aerospace operations in the high atmosphere held in Denver Colorado on June 11-13, 1973.Includes bibliographical references.The Climatic Impact Assessment Program (CIAP) of the Department of Transportation is--among other things--faced with the task of providing a detailed review of the "undisturbed" stratosphere as it exists before the commencement of SST traffic. CIAP Monograph No. 1, presently in preparation, deals with this "natural stratosphere." Material for a rough draft of this volume was compiled by approximately 90 scientists during a workshop in Ft. Lauderdale from November 28 through December 1, 1972. This short review paper, based upon the draft of CIAP Monograph No. 1, points out the highlights of our present knowledge of the stratosphere, especially with respect to the O3, NOx and H2O problems, and also explores some of the deficiencies in this knowledge which will have to be overcome before a complete assessment of human impact on this atmospheric region can be made