A BALLOON MEASUREMENT OF OZONE NEAR SUNRISE
Abstract
The rocket-borne ozonesonde developed at the Atmospheric Sciences Laboratory, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, was modified to include a constant-volume sampling pump in place of the reservoir. Two such instruments along with other sensors were launched on a 30.3 million cubic foot balloon on 23 September, 1969 from White Sands Missile Range. The data were continuously obtained as the balloon ascended through the stratosphere and floated near 46 km at the time of sunrise. The marked decrease in the ozone concentration at sunrise occurred very rapidly, and there was almost no effect of the scattered radiation at this altitude during the pre-sunrise time.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0707413
Entities
People
- Jagir S. Randhawa
Organizations
- Atmospheric Sciences Laboratory