Program to Perform Research on the Density of the Upper Atmosphere Using Lidar Techniques

Abstract

This report covers a three year program to perform research on atmospheric density and related atmospheric parameters over the altitude region from a few km to approximately 100 km. The GL/LIS mobile and fixed lidar systems were used in this research. Field campaigns to WPAFB, Ohio, and Greenland were included in this effort. Useful data on density and temperature were obtained to altitudes above 90 km during the WPAFB campaign, with characteristic time varying density variations observed. Various modifications and upgrades to systems capabilities were made. Density profiles were obtained under both night and day conditions using the mobile lidar. Extensive measurements of night time density/temperature profiles were made using the fixed lidar system at GL.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 06, 1990
Accession Number
ADA235549

Entities

People

  • Gilbert Davidson
  • Warren P. Moskowitz

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Amplifiers
  • Data Acquisition
  • Detectors
  • Dye Lasers
  • Electronic Components
  • High Altitude
  • Klystrons
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Radar
  • Lasers
  • Liquid Dye Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Power Converters
  • Radar
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.