Stratospheric temperature data obtained from instrumentation on board Nimbus 3 and 4 are compared with conventional rocket soundings to determine the compatibility of measurements. The Arcasonde 1A and Datasonde were the primary rocketsondes used, but acoustic grenade and pitot probe soundings were also involved. Observed temperature profiles and computed radiances obtained from rocket soundings are compared with 15-microns data provided by the satellite infrared spectrometers, the infrared interferometer spectrometer, and the selective chopper radiometer onboard the satellites. A reasonable agreement between the rocket and satellite data is indicated, but variations are noted which are related to the sounding techniques.


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    Title :

    Results of a rocket-Nimbus sounder comparison experiment


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    Publication date :

    1972-06-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


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