AFGL Atmospheric Constituent Profiles (0.120km)

Abstract

An atmospheric data base consisting of volume mixing ratios (o0 to 12okm) for twenty eight (28) minor and trace gases has been assembled for use with spectral radiance transmittance models. Six references atmospheres, each defining temperature, pressure and density as a function of altitude (selected from the U.S. Standard Supplements, 1966 and the U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1976) provide a range of climatological choices. Analogous zonal-mean descriptions for 2O, O3, N2O, CO, and CH4 have been subsequently adapted from satellite data and/or dynamical-photochemical analyses. The remaining species are defined by single profiles, usually appropriate for U.S. Standard conditions. Because the entire profile set is preferentially based on available measurements, explicit photochemical consistency between the different species has not been maintained. Keywords: ATMOSPHERIC CONSTITUENTS; TEMPERATURE PROFILES; MODEL ATMOSPHERES.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 15, 1986
Accession Number
ADA175173

Entities

People

  • E. P. Shettle
  • F. X. Kneizys
  • G. P. Anderson
  • J. H. Chetwynd
  • S. A. Clough

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Atmospheres
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Classification
  • Databases
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Gases
  • Measurement
  • Nitrogen Oxides
  • Radiance
  • Security
  • Spectra
  • Trace Gases
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Space