REFRACTION OF REAL TROPOSPHERE AND OF CRPL REFERENCE ATMOSPHERE COMPARED.

Abstract

The CRPL reference atmosphere was evaluated on the basis of comparison with radiosonde data taken at both coastal and ocean weather stations in the southeastern North Pacific. Results indicate that corrections for angular aiming errors due to refraction can be made rather accurately at the ocean weather stations by use of the CRPL reference atmosphere. Selected calculations, in the form of a set of 202 figures, include seasonal trends, variation of refraction with elevation angle and height of satellite, and incidence of ducting.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 02, 1966
Accession Number
AD0633417

Entities

People

  • C. H. Sheddy

Organizations

  • Navy Electronics Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Atmospheres
  • Earth Observation Satellites
  • Elevation
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • Radiosondes
  • Refraction
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Stations
  • Troposphere
  • Vehicles
  • Weather Stations

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Climatology
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Wave Propagation and Nonlinear Chaotic Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Space