Accession Number:

AD0644820

Title:

MIDLATITUDE CLOUDS IN THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES LAB WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE N MEX

Personal Author(s):

• Webb,Willis L.

Report Date:

1966-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

29.0

Abstract:

A strong interest in upper atmospheric clouds as indicators of the stratospheric circulation has resulted from new knowledge obtained through Meteorological Rocket Network synoptic exploration of that region. A year-long observational program conducted by missile range meteorologists and several U. S. Weather Bureau stations indicates that natural occurrence of clouds visible to the unaided eye is not a characteristic feature of the region which can be efficiently observed. Shortcomings of the available data and characteristics of a more effective observational system are discussed. Author

Descriptors:

• (*UPPER ATMOSPHERE
• CLOUDS)
• (*CLOUDS
• VISIBILITY)
• STRATOSPHERE
• WEATHER STATIONS
• METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA
• METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS
• TROPOSPHERE
• HIGH ALTITUDE
• TROPOPAUSE
• EFFICIENCY

Subject Categories:

• Atmospheric Physics
• Meteorology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE