Description of SHARC: The Strategic High-Altitude Radiance Code.

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Abstract:

The Strategic High-Altitude Radiance Code SHARC is a new computer code that calculates atmospheric radiation and transmittance for paths from 60 to 300 km altitude in the 2-40 microns spectral region. It models radiation due to NLTE Non-Local Thermodynamic Equilibrium molecular emissions. This initial version of SHARC includes the five strongest IR radiators, NO, CO, H sub 2 , O sub 3, and CO sub 2. This report describes the code and models used to calculate the NLTE molecular populations and the resulting atmospheric radiance. The SHARC Manual is reproduced in the appendix. Keywords Infrared radiation Band radiance Line-by-line Atmospheric radiance Mesosphere, Thermosphere.

Author(s):
Sharma, R. D. ; Ratkowski, A. J. ; Sundberg, R. L. ; Duff, J. W. ; Bernstein, L. S.
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND HANSCOM AFB MA GEOPHYSICS LAB
Descriptive Note:
Environmental research papers Sep 1987-Jun 1989
Pagination:
0226

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
GL-TR-89-0229, GL-ERP-1036
Monitor Series:
GL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1.2_Wireless Transmission; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.3.3_Spectrum Management; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.3_Net Management; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3; Space
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*INFRARED RADIATION, *COMPUTER PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION, THERMOSPHERE, RADIATION, MODELS, MOLECULES, ATMOSPHERIC PHYSICS, POPULATION, TRANSMITTANCE, RADIANCE, RADIATORS(GENERAL), MOLECULAR PROPERTIES, MESOSPHERE, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, EMISSION SPECTRA
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Programming and Software, Optics
Keyword(s):
PE63320C, SHARC(STRATEGIC HIGH ALTITUDE RADIANCE CODE), SHARC COMPUTER PROGRAM
Report Date:
1989 Aug 16