A User's Guide to the AFGL/Visidyne High Altitude Infrared Radiance Model Computer Program.

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Abstract:

The Air Force and other Department of Defense agencies have for many years supported the development and improvement of infrared radiance and transmission models of the atmosphere. These models are designed to simulate the radiative properties of the atmosphere to provide predictions for Air Force and other Department of Defense system design and surveillance programs. Comparison with available experimental measurements provides greater understanding of the atmosphere and serves to check the adequacy of the models. This report describes the input data and control statements required to run the AFGLVisidyne High Altitude Infrared Radiance Model, which computes infrared radiances for an earths limb viewing geometry. Several sets of model atmosphere data, based on the U.S. Standard Atmosphere Supplement, 1966, have been added to the data set. Recent additions to the model are described briefly. Keywords Tablesdata Computer programs Ozone radiance Methane Carbon dioxide Water vapor Nitrous oxide Nitric oxide.

Author(s):
Degges, T. C. ; D'agati, A. P.
Author Organization(s):
VISIDYNE INC BURLINGTON MA
Descriptive Note:
Scientific rept.,
Pagination:
0094

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
VI-785, SCIENTIFIC-1
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F19628-83-C-0149
Task Number(s):
10
Project Number(s):
7670
Monitor Series:
TR-85-0015
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.3.3_Spectrum Management; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing; JCA_6.2.2_Computing Services; JCA_6.3_Net Management; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_6.2_Enterprise Services
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3; Space
Communities of Interest:
Advanced Electronics
Descriptor(s):
*INFRARED RADIATION, *ATMOSPHERE MODELS, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, USER MANUALS, RADIATION, AIR FORCE, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEFENSE SYSTEMS, MODELS, TRANSMITTANCE, RADIANCE, LIGHT TRANSMISSION, HIGH ALTITUDE, GEOMETRY, TABLES(DATA), METHANE, NITROGEN OXIDES, CARBON DIOXIDE, SURVEILLANCE, OZONE, VIEWERS, ATMOSPHERES, NITROUS OXIDE, WATER VAPOR, EARTH ATMOSPHERE, EXTREMITIES, INFRARED SURVEILLANCE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Atmospheric Physics, Optics
Keyword(s):
Earth limb, Ozoned radiance, Nitric oxide, PE62101F, WUAFGL767010AL
Report Date:
1984 Oct 01