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Measurements of stratospheric NO[sub 2] by the improved stratospheric and mesospheric sounder

Journal Article · · Geophysical Research Letters (American Geophysical Union); (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/93GL01340· OSTI ID:5899384
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  1. Oxford Univ. (United Kingdom)
  2. Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (United Kingdom)
This paper presents measurements of stratospheric nitrogen dioxide densities made by the Improved Stratospheric and Mesospheric Sounder (ISAMS) on board the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS). This compound plays a major role in the atmospheric chemistry of ozone, so a good understanding of its variation in density in the stratosphere will contribute to the interpretation of other measurements related to ozone concentration variations. Infrared measurements made at 6.2 [mu]m are used to extract the nitrogen dioxide densities.
OSTI ID:
5899384
Journal Information:
Geophysical Research Letters (American Geophysical Union); (United States), Journal Name: Geophysical Research Letters (American Geophysical Union); (United States) Vol. 20:12; ISSN GPRLAJ; ISSN 0094-8276
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English