Tropospheric emission spectrometer for the Earth Observing System's Aura satellite
| Autor: | David M. Rider, Reinhard Beer, Thomas A. Glavich |
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| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
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Materials Science (miscellaneous) Astrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Troposphere chemistry.chemical_compound Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer chemistry Nadir Orbit (dynamics) Environmental science Satellite Infrared detector Tropospheric ozone Business and International Management Remote sensing |
| Zdroj: | Applied optics. 40(15) |
| ISSN: | 1559-128X |
| Popis: | The Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer (TES) is an imaging infrared Fourier-transform spectrometer scheduled to be launched into polar Sun-synchronous orbit aboard the Earth Observing System’s Aura satellite in June 2003. The primary objective of the TES is to make global three-dimensional measurements of tropospheric ozone and of the physical–chemical factors that control its formation, destruction, and distribution. Such an ambitious goal requires a highly sophisticated cryogenic instrument operating over a wide frequency range, which, in turn, demands state-of-the-art infrared detector arrays. In addition, the measurements require an instrument that can operate in both nadir and limb-sounding modes with a precision pointing system. The way in which these mission objectives flow down to the specific science and measurement requirements and in turn are implemented in the flight hardware are described. A brief overview of the data analysis approach is provided. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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