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Validation of UARS MLS Ozone Measurements

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This paper describes the validation of ozone data from the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS). The MLS ozone retrievals are obtained from the calibrated microwave radiances (emission spectra) in two separate bands, at frequencies near 205 and 183 GHz.

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Froidevaux, L., Read, W. G., Lungu, T. A, Cofield, R. E., Fishbein, E. F., Flower, D. A., Jarnot, R. f., Ridenoure, B. P., Shippony, Z., Waters, J. W., Margitan, J. J., Stachnik, I. S., Peckham, G. E., Braathen, G., Deshler, T., Fishman, J., Hofmann, D. J., Oltmans, S. J., McDermid, R. A.. 1994-01-01. Validation of UARS MLS Ozone Measurements. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20060042258

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