Accession Number:

AD0272764

Title:

ATMOSPHERIC MEASUREMENTS FROM SATELLITE OBSERVATIONS OF STELLAR REFRACTION

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

MICHIGAN UNIV ANN ARBOR

Report Date:

1962-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

1.0

Abstract:

A method of obtaining atmospheric density, temperature and pressure data by observing refraction of stellar images with instruments in a satellite is described. Data acquisition and altitude range is such as to permit making of weather maps between 25 mb and perhaps 500 mb. Author

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE