Development of data processing, interpretation and analysis system for remote sensing of trace atmospheric gas species

Highly efficient methods were developed for the analysis and reduction of Measurement of Air Pollution from Satellite (MAPS) data. Specific attention was directed to analyzing the data from the Office of Space and Terrestrial Applications 3 (OSTA-3) correlative measurements of aircraft research flights and from the OSTA-3 shuttle flight. Methods were developed for error analysis of the aircraft and spacecraft instruments. The LSI 11/23 software system was modified and expanded for future data analysis

Computerized data reduction techniques for nadir viewing remote sensors

Computer resources have been developed for the analysis and reduction of MAPS experimental data from the OSTA-1 payload. The MAPS Research Project is concerned with the measurement of the global distribution of mid-tropospheric carbon monoxide. The measurement technique for the MAPS instrument is based on non-dispersive gas filter radiometer operating in the nadir viewing mode. The MAPS experiment has two passive remote sensing instruments, the prototype instrument which is used to measure tropospheric air pollution from aircraft platforms and the third generation (OSTA) instrument which is used to measure carbon monoxide in the mid and upper troposphere from space platforms. Extensive effort was also expended in support of the MAPS/OSTA-3 shuttle flight. Specific capabilities and resources developed are discussed

Pilot Scale Processing of Red Flesh Guava RTS Beverage

Pilot scale studies on production of ready-to-serve (RTS) beverage from red flesh guava were done using 100 kg of the fruit. Pulp yield was more (73.68 %) in lye peeling than in hand peeling (58.68 %). RTS beverage was prepared by mixing fruit pulp with syrup to an optimum level of acidity and sugar, as standardized on a laboratory scale. Blending RTS beverage by using colloidal mill improved the colour, consistency and overall quality. From 100 kg of red flesh guava, 247 litres of RTS beverage could be obtained. The cost:benefit ratio and value addition from this process were worked out at 1.79 and Rs. 5.45/kg of fruit, respectively