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Temperature and wind measurements and model atmospheres of the 1989 Airborne Arctic Stratospheric Expedition
Author(s) -
Chan K. R.,
Bowen S. W.,
Bui T. P.,
Scott S. G.,
DeanDay J.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
geophysical research letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.007
H-Index - 273
eISSN - 1944-8007
pISSN - 0094-8276
DOI - 10.1029/gl017i004p00341
Subject(s) - stratosphere , atmospheric sciences , environmental science , arctic , descent (aeronautics) , meteorology , atmospheric temperature , latitude , polar , the arctic , climatology , atmosphere (unit) , polar night , troposphere , geology , geodesy , geography , physics , astronomy , oceanography
The ER‐2 Meteorological Measurement System provides accurate in‐situ measurements of atmospheric state variables. During the Airborne Arctic Stratospheric Expedition (AASE) the ER‐2 flew over the polar region on 14 occasions in January and February, 1989. Vertical temperature profiles, during aircraft takeoff at ≈ 60°N and during mid‐flight descent and ascent at high latitudes, are presented. Latitudinal variations of the horizontal wind measurement are illustrated and discussed. Based on observational data, model atmospheres at 60° and 75°N, representative of the environment of the AASE campaign, are developed.