CIRRIS 1A Observation of 13C16O and 12C18O Fundamental Band Radiance in the Upper Atmosphere

Abstract

Fundamental band emission from the v=1 levels of isotopically substituted 13C16O and 12C18O has been observed for the first time in the earth's atmosphere. High-resolution earthlimb spectra were obtained in the Cryogenic Infrared Radiance Instrumentation for Shuttle (CIRRIS IA) experiment under both nighttime and daytime conditions. Spectral data between 70 and 150 km tangent height were analyzed in the 4.7 microns wavelength region, providing absolute 12C16O, 13C16O and 12C18O column radiances. The minor isotope column radiances are up to 30 times more intense than predicted, based solely on the natural isotopic abundances of 13C and 18O. The derived line-of-sight radiances were accurately modeled using the Phillips Laboratory Atmospheric Radiance Code, and provide a strong test of radiative transport and excitation algorithms, as well as model climatologies. Infrared emissions, Carbon monoxide, Airglow, CIRRIS 1A, Fundamental band.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 14, 1993
Accession Number
ADA275208

Entities

People

  • J. A. Dodd
  • J.r. Winick
  • P. S. Armstrong
  • S. J. Lipson
  • W. A. Blumberg

Organizations

  • Phillips Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Availability
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Classification
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Dielectric Gases
  • High Altitude
  • High Resolution
  • Intensity
  • Line Of Sight
  • Photonic Metamaterials
  • Radiance
  • Radiant Intensity
  • Remote Sensing
  • Security
  • Spectra

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

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  • Spectroscopy.