DIURNAL VARIATION OF OZONE AT HIGH ALTITUDES

Abstract

A rocket-borne ozonesonde (self-pumping type) has been developed which uses the chemiluminescent principle for the detection of ozone concentration in the atmosphere. This has been flown with the ARCAS rocket at Fort Greely, Alaska, during the day as well as at night. The results show large diurnal variations in upper stratospheric ozone and agree with the observations made at White Sands Missile Range with different rocket-borne ozonesondes (sampling chamber). Results of soundings made at White Sands Missile Range with the self-pumping type instrument are also presented. Ozone concentrations found with these rocket-borne ozonesondes show higher values of ozone in the upper stratosphere than that predicted by oxygen photochemical theory.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0654994

Entities

People

  • Jagir S. Randhawa

Organizations

  • Atmospheric Sciences Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Atmospheres
  • Atmospheric Motion
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Detectors
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electromagnetic Scattering
  • Equations
  • Flow Rate
  • High Altitude
  • Measurement
  • New Mexico
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Refractive Index
  • Stratosphere
  • Turbulence
  • Wind Shear

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Space Objects