Total ozone retrieval from satellite multichannel filter radiometer measurements

Technical Report · Thu May 25 04:00:00 EDT 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6545181· OSTI ID:6545181

Lovill, J E; Sullivan, T J; Weichel, R L; Ellis, J S; Huebel, J G; Korver, J; Weidhaas, P P; Phelps, F A

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).

• Research Organization: California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6545181
• Report Number(s): UCRL-52473
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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