CIRCULATION IN THE ARCTIC MESOSPHERE IN SUMMER,

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Abstract:

Wind data from the upper mesosphere over Fort Greely, Alaska, and Thule Air Base, Greenland, are presented. The data were gathered with small meteorological rockets and radar reflective chaff in July 1967. These data show increasing easterly winds with height throughout the mesosphere at high latitudes in summer with maximum speeds up to 92 mps and mean speeds near 50 mps in the 75-80 kilometer region. Diurnal and semidiurnal oscillations are resolved and compared with current theoretical values for atmospheric thermal tides. Author

Author(s):
Morris, James E. ; Kays, Marvin D.
Author Organization(s):
ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES LAB WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE N MEX
Pagination:
0035

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ECOM-5181
Task Number(s):
1T650212A12703
Project Number(s):
DA-1T650212A127
Monitor Series:
5181
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
(*ATMOSPHERIC MOTION, ARCTIC REGIONS), MESOSPHERE, ATMOSPHERIC TIDES, WIND, METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS, RADAR CROSS SECTIONS, METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA, DIURNAL VARIATIONS, SOUNDING ROCKETS, VELOCITY, THERMAL PROPERTIES, OSCILLATION, ALASKA, MILITARY FACILITIES, GREENLAND
Field(s)/Group(s):
Atmospheric Physics
Keyword(s):
SUMMER
Report Date:
1968 Jun 01