NASA NTRS · 19910044023
Comparisons between satellite-derived gradient winds and radar-derived winds from the CIRA-86
Abstract
The zonal and meridional wind contours in the 60-120 km region obtained from satellite radiance data were compared with radar-derived contours of winds obtained from the CIRA-1986 reference atmosphere. It was found that the agreement between the directly observed zonal winds and the zonal mean gradient winds from the reference atmosphere wind model was good, especially below 80 km. However, differences were found in both the Southern and the Northern Hemispheres.
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Manson, A. H., Meek, C. E., Fleming, E., Chandra, S., Vincent, R. A.. 1991-02-01. Comparisons between satellite-derived gradient winds and radar-derived winds from the CIRA-86. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19910044023
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