Defense meteorological satellite measurements of total ozone

Journal Article · Thu Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1981 · Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/GL009i001p00105· OSTI ID:5181166

Lovill, J E; Ellis, J S; Luther, F M; Sullivan, T J; Weichel, R L

A multichannel filter radiometer (MFR) on Defense Meteorological Satellites (DMS) that measured total ozone on a global-scale from March 1977 - February 1980 is described. The total ozone data measured by the MFR were compared with total ozone data taken by surfaced-based Dobson spectrophotometers. When comparisons were made for five months, the Dobson spectrophotometer measured 2-5% more total ozone than the MFR. Comparisons between the Dobson spectrophotometer and the MFR showed a reduced RMS difference as the comparisons were made at closer proximity. A Northern Hemisphere total ozone distribution obtained from MFR data is presented.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5181166
• Journal Information: Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 9:1; ISSN GPRLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AERIAL MONITORING
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
DATA
DATA COMPILATION
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
GLOBAL ASPECTS
INFORMATION
MEASURING METHODS
METEOROLOGY
MONITORING
NUMERICAL DATA
OZONE
REMOTE SENSING
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