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Upper mesosphere temperatures in summer: WINDII observations and comparisons

Abstract:: Atmospheric temperature measurements from the Wind Imaging Interferometer (WINDII) on the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS), determined from the observed Rayleigh scattering are presented. Infrared radiances predicted from these profiles are compared with measurements from the Improved Stratospheric and Mesospheric Sounder on UARS for nine cases of spatial and temporal coincidence with an effective difference of about 5-10 K in the height range 70-85 km. A comparison with monthly averaged SME results and Rayleigh lidar temperature observations at mid-latitudes taken 8 years earlier indicated that WINDII temperatures were cooler on average by 10 K; this is consistent with a temperature decrease of 1.5 K/year inferred from the SME and lidar results. At high latitudes the agreement between falling spheres and WINDII was found to be very good.

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Shepherd, M. G., Dudhia, A., LopezPuertas, M., & Evans, W. (1997). Upper mesosphere temperatures in summer: WINDII observations and comparisons. GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS, 24(4), 357–360.

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Shepherd, M. G., et al. “Upper Mesosphere Temperatures in Summer: WINDII Observations and Comparisons.” GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS, vol. 24, no. 4, 1997, pp. 357–60.

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Shepherd, MG, A Dudhia, M LopezPuertas, and W Evans. 1997. “Upper Mesosphere Temperatures in Summer: WINDII Observations and Comparisons.” GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS 24 (4): 357–60.
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Publisher copy:: 10.1029/97GL00187

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+ Shepherd, MG More by this author

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+ Dudhia, A More by this author

Institution:: University of Oxford
Division:: MPLS
Department:: Physics
Sub department:: Atmos Ocean & Planet Physics
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+ LopezPuertas, M More by this author

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+ Evans, W More by this author

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Journal:: GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS More from this journal
Volume:: 24
Issue:: 4
Pages:: 357-360
Publication date:: 1997-02-15
DOI:: 10.1029/97GL00187
ISSN:: 0094-8276

Pubs id:: pubs:16673
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Source identifiers:: 16673
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