Earth  ID: 3062

The Microwave Limb Sounder Observes the Lower Stratosphere and Upper Troposphere

Visualizations by Stuart A. Snodgrass Released on December 14, 2004
MLS measures lower stratospheric temperature and concentrations of H2O, O3, ClO, BrO, HCl, OH, HO2, HNO3, HCN, and N2O, for their effects on (and diagnoses of) ozone depletion, transformations of greenhouse gases, and radiative forcing of climate change.
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MLS observes the details of ozone chemistry by measuring many radicals, reservoirs, and source gases in chemical cycles which destroy ozone.
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EOS MLS continues the successful effort started on UARS MLS, and uses advanced technology to provide important new measurements. Particularly noteworthy in this regard are its capabilities for OH, HO2, and BrO; measurements of these species have never before been possible on a global scale, but are essential for a comprehensive understanding of stratospheric chemistry.
 

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Montage of early data from Aura's Microwave Limb Sounder

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http://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/lookingatearth/aura_first.html

Visualization Credits

Stuart A. Snodgrass (GST): Lead Animator
Lori Perkins (NASA/GSFC): Animator
Mark Schoeberl (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
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Mission:
Aura

Data Used:
Aura/MLS/Nitric Acid 2004/08/13-17, 20-23, 25-31, 2004/09/02-06, 10, 12, 14, 16-22, 24-29, 2004/10/01, 03-07, 09-12, 14
Aura/MLS/Hydrogen Chloride 2004/08/13-17, 20-23, 25-31, 2004/09/02-06, 10, 12, 14, 16-22, 24-29, 2004/10/01, 03-07, 09-12, 14
Aura/MLS/Water Vapor 2004/08/13-17, 20-23, 25-31, 2004/09/02-06, 10, 12, 14, 16-22, 24-29, 2004/10/01, 03-07, 09-12, 14
Aura/MLS/Temperature 2004/08/13-17, 20-23, 25-31, 2004/09/02-06, 10, 12, 14, 16-22, 24-29, 2004/10/01, 03-07, 09-12, 14
Aura/MLS/Ozone 2004/08/13-17, 20-23, 25-31, 2004/09/02-06, 10, 12, 14, 16-22, 24-29, 2004/10/01, 03-07, 09-12, 14
Aura/MLS/Chlorine Monoxide 2004/08/13-17, 20-23, 25-31, 2004/09/02-06, 10, 12, 14, 16-22, 24-29, 2004/10/01, 03-07, 09-12, 14
Note: While we identify the data sets used in these visualizations, we do not store any further details nor the data sets themselves on our site.

This item is part of this series:
Aura First Light

Goddard TV Tape:
G2004-064

Keywords:
SVS >> Temperature
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Atmosphere >> Atmospheric Chemistry/Halons and Halogens >> Chlorine Monoxide
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Atmosphere >> Atmospheric Chemistry/Halons and Halogens >> Hydrogen Chloride
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Atmosphere >> Atmospheric Chemistry/Nitrogen Compounds >> Nitric Acid
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Atmosphere >> Atmospheric Chemistry/Oxygen Compounds >> Ozone
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Atmosphere >> Atmospheric Water Vapor >> Water Vapor
NASA Science >> Earth

GCMD keywords can be found on the Internet with the following citation: Olsen, L.M., G. Major, K. Shein, J. Scialdone, S. Ritz, T. Stevens, M. Morahan, A. Aleman, R. Vogel, S. Leicester, H. Weir, M. Meaux, S. Grebas, C.Solomon, M. Holland, T. Northcutt, R. A. Restrepo, R. Bilodeau, 2013. NASA/Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Earth Science Keywords. Version 8.0.0.0.0