Global Measurements of 4.3 um NLTE using AIRS

S. De Souza-Machado; L. Larrabee Strow; D. P. Edwards

doi:10.1117/12.514060

Global Measurements of 4.3 um NLTE using AIRS

S. De Souza-Machado
, L. Larrabee Strow
, D. P. Edwards

Atmospheric Chemistry Observations & Modeling Lab

University of Maryland, College Park

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Abstract

The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS), launched in May 2002, is the first of a new generation of high-spectral resolution temperature and humidity sounders for numerical weather prediction and climate change studies. The accuracy of the AIRS radiances, and the validity of the clear sky AIRS Forward Model, have already been demonstrated. This paper presents global daytime measurements by the instrument, showing the effects of NLTE in the 4.3 μm CO2 band. Simulations using upper atmosphere NLTE temperatures are compared to actual AIRS measurements, for various solar angles.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	230-239
Number of pages	10
Journal	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	5235
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.514060
State	Published - 2004
Event	Remote Sensing of Clouds and the Atmosphere VIII - Barcelona, Spain Duration: Sep 9 2003 → Sep 12 2003

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Global Measurements of 4.3 um NLTE using AIRS

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