An Investigation of Solar Eclipse Effect on the Subpolar Stratosphere

Abstract

An experiment to study the effect of partial solar eclipse on the stratosphere was performed at Poker Flat, Alaska (65 degrees 07 minutes N, 147 degrees 28 minutes W), where a partial solar eclipse occurred on July 1972. Chemiluminescent ozonesondes were deployed by Arcas Meteorological rockets to an altitude of 50-55 km. After ejection the sensors descended via radar reflective parachutes and transmitted alternately ozone content and ambient temperature. Soundings were made during the week of the eclipse as well as during and immediately before and after it. Results obtained indicate that there was no significant effect due to eclipse on ozone concentration, temperature, and winds in the upper stratosphere of the subpolar region.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0766696

Entities

People

  • J. S. Randhawa

Organizations

  • Atmospheric Sciences Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Altitude
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Artillery
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Cloud Physics
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electronics
  • Measurement
  • New Mexico
  • Radiation
  • Solar Eclipses
  • Solar Radiation
  • Solar Ultraviolet Radiation
  • United States
  • Wave Propagation

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space