Evaluation of the Characteristics of the Vertical Distribution of Moisture in the Atmosphere using Satellite Measurements,

Abstract

Measurements of the outgoing thermal radio emission on the 'Kosmos-243' artifical earth satellite have made it possible to determine the distribution of the integral water-vapor content in the atmosphere over the oceans. The study shows, on the basis of satellite measurements, that data can be obtained concerning the vertical distribution of specific moisture content as a function of altitude if a priori information in the form of statistical characteristics is used.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 18, 1973
Accession Number
AD0763286

Entities

People

  • A. S. Gurvich
  • E. P. Dombkovskaya
  • T. G. Krasilnikova
  • V. G. Boldyrev

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Atmospheres
  • Emission
  • Integrals
  • Language
  • Measurement
  • Moisture
  • Moisture Content
  • Russian Language
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Vapors
  • Water Vapor

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.

Technology Areas

  • Space